Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Online applicant profile and writing sample
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
Seneca’s two-year diploma Journalism program will provide you with hands-on training for multiple platforms — broadcast, video, audio, multimedia, online and social media. You will work in integrated newsrooms across all platforms.
Starting on your first day, you will be in the field reporting and giving a voice to issues that matter. As the program develops you can specialize in sports, entertainment, aboriginal/environmental issues, investigative journalism, hosting/anchoring or documentary/multimedia presentations.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Multiplatform reporting
Content producing
Documenting
Multimedia presentation
Specialized writing
Pitching
Audio and visual gathering
Editing
Investigating
On-air performance
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Semester 1
COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
JRN100, Multi-Platform Visuals
JRN110, Reporting - Journalism Principles
JRN114, Storytelling for Audio Platforms
JRN141, The Writing Workshop - Mechanics
JRN170, Research Methods
Semester 2
JRN200, Editing and Online Visual Skills
JRN201, Journalism in Public Life
JRN210, Reporting Ethics and Legal
JRN214, Advanced Storytelling for Audio Platforms
JRN241, The Writing Workshop - Specialized Formats
plus: General Education Course
Semester 3
JRN300, Introduction to Integrated Newsroom
JRN310, Cross Platform Reporting
JRN311, Live Remote Reporting
JRN314, Longform and Feature Content
JRN370, Advanced Research
plus: General Education Course
Semester 4
JRN400, Advanced Integrated Newsroom
JRN420, New Technologies and Techniques
JRN430, Career Management and Portfolio
JRN440, Field Placement
plus: Professional Option Course
plus: General Education Course
Professional Options
JRN410, Specialization - Investigative Journalism
JRN411, Specialization - Advanced Performance / Interview
JRN412, Specialization - Sports and Entertainment Journalism
Note: The following course will not fulfil a General Education requirement: EAC955.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
Multiplatform content producer
Investigative reporter
Videographer
Sportscaster
Entertainment host
Digital journalist
Documentary maker
Video and audio recorder
Editor in various sectors of television, radio, digital journalism and social media
Health Insurance $808CAD
