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Sheridan's Media Fundamentals program has guided numerous students in starting their careers in the media field. Discover your creative potential and media passions while developing essential skills for diverse media positions. This program assists you in focusing your interests and recognizing your strengths as you get ready for higher-level media education.
Our instructors bring current industry expertise to the classroom. Every teacher has an accomplished background in media and offers unique teaching perspectives. From creative directors to digital artists to multimedia specialists, our faculty possess the expertise to support your success across all media disciplines. They understand from experience what it takes to excel in this competitive field.
Upon completing this program, you'll possess a comprehensive, fundamental skillset that prepares you for further education in various creative domains. Media Fundamentals also enhances crucial academic abilities like research, writing, and presentation development - valuable assets regardless of which media specialization you follow.
Career Pathways
Earning a Media Fundamentals certificate represents a significant milestone toward building a media career. After graduation, you'll be equipped to succeed in whichever media specialization you select.
You'll gain eligibility for competitive admission to Sheridan programs including: Advertising Account Management
Advertising and Marketing Communications – Management, Bachelor of Film and Television, Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry, Journalism, Visual Merchandising Arts
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) or
Mature student status.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS - overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) - overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
iTEP Academic - overall score 3.7
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person - overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
Duolingo English Language Test - overall score of 105 with no individual subscore lower than 85
Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) - overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person - overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
Sheridan EPA test - Listening Band - 4.0 Reading Combined Band - 4.0 Writing - CLB 7
Sheridan's ESL program EAP level - A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%.