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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma in Journalism

Course code: #B894

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma in Journalism

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,684 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Diploma in Journalism

This Program at St. Clair College is the only one of its kind in Canada and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support “convergence” news reporting which means you will learn to write and file stories for all media platforms.

The curriculum will provide students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills making them highly marketable across all media platforms.

Students will experience actual “on-deadline” news filing, be expected to adapt their story for multiple media deliveries and to back up their stories with photography, audio or video. 

Much of the course work is “in the field,” and as such, students must be strong self-starters and motivated to seek out, interview and write stories on a frequent basis. 

Successful applicants will have a very strong interest in news and current affairs. They must have above-average writing skills and the ability to meet deadlines while working under pressure. 

They should also have an innate sense of curiosity.

Program Highlights

  • 2 media field placements
  • The MediaPlex is the only one of its kind in Canada and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
  • "Convergence" journalism is taught exclusively at this campus, providing students with employable skills for the newsrooms of the 21st century.
  • Students learn how to work across all media platforms including online, print, television and radio.
  • The curriculum will provide students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills making them highly marketable across all media platforms.
  • Journalism students get to run The MediaPlex Website bringing you breaking news and current affairs from Windsor, across Canada and around the world, as it affects people in the communities.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$15,684

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,080
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $15,684

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency Results
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

5.5
5
listening
5
writing
5
speaking
5
reading

TOEFL

78
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

51
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo score of 100

Applicants who do not have the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score will be required to write the English Proficiency Test (CanTEST) after arrival at the College. 

Students who do not pass the CanTEST will need to register in the St. Clair College English as an English for Academic Purpose (EAP) program prior to entering post-secondary programs.


Academic background and requirement

  • High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.

Career opportunities

  • Broadcast Reporter
  • Magazine features editor
  • Magazine journalist
  • Newspaper journalist
  • Web content manager
  • Writer
  • News Analyst

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