Ontario College Diploma in Journalism in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College

Conestoga College | Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 14,163
(c. USD10,165.44)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Accurate journalism serves as a vital foundation in modern society. Through Conestoga College's two-year Journalism program, students master essential research techniques, interview methods, and ethical writing practices necessary for uncovering truths. This curriculum equips learners with digital storytelling expertise for news platforms ranging from print to mobile. Participants gain practical experience through Spokeonline.com, Conestoga's digital news platform, covering local community events. Beyond experiencing real-world production pressures, the program provides specialized instruction in various reporting styles including breaking news, features, opinion pieces, visual journalism, and extended formats like documentaries and magazine articles. Students explore diverse career paths requiring journalistic proficiency while refining their ability to produce reliable news content.

Duration: 2 years
Intake: September 2024
Location: Kitchener – Downtown
Qualification: Ontario College Diploma


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission requirements Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD or equivalent or 19 years of age or older with mature student status See Mature Student definition for details Grade 12 compulsory English C 70 percent or U 60 percent or equivalent OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications COMM1251 or equivalent For more information on preparatory programs 6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0. 88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22. Note re admission requirements Applicants with documents transcripts from an educational institution from a country other than Canada must have their documents evaluated for equivalency at an approved provider of credential evaluation services Applicants to this program require a Comprehensive or CoursebyCourse Report Please see How to Apply for more information Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual score less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual skill less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English

Tuition CAD 14,163
Kitchener, ON, Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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