Diploma [Journalism] From Conestoga College

Kitchener, OntarioLocation
CollegeSchool type
Estd1967established year
16500enrollment
Public
Partner [14 Courses]
7.6/10

Diploma (Journalism)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

₹8.4 L/Yr

CA$13,750 /Yr
  • Diploma in Journalism at Conestoga College allows students to complete this program in 3 Years.
  • Students are required to successfully complete two language electives (in one language) in order to graduate.
  • The Journalism program allows students to develop multimedia skills that are used in digital news reporting and storytelling across all media platforms.
  • The first year of the program emphasizes the fundamentals of news writing, research, interviewing, legal and ethical standards, digital news design, and the journalistic use of social media.
  • The main concepts covered under the program are:​
    • Production Technology
    • Research and Interviewing
    • Digital News Design
    • Social Media
    • News Writing
  • Students take courses in photojournalism, as well as audio and video technologies that are vital to telling stories in an online news environment.
  • Students who graduate from this program will receive advanced standing as a Weapons Engineering Technician in the Royal Canadian Navy (subject to successful enrolment in the Canadian Armed Forces).
  • The student to teacher ratio is 15:1 which helps increase in interaction between professors and students.
  • On average, 82% of students from the last three years found employment within six months of graduation.
  • After completing this course, students have career opportunities as
    • Editor
    • Cartoonist
    • Photo Journalist
    • Proof Reader
    • Feature Writer
    • Leader Writer, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹844250 (CAD 13750)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing₹276300
Food₹165780
Transportation₹44208
Total Cost₹643288
Other Fees₹157000

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status.
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
  • All applicants who meet the academic strength requirements must attend a program information session and present a portfolio of their creative work.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 70% in Grade 12th

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More


Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

88 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

58 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

115 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo


Required Document List

Followings are the required document:

  • Official Transcripts: Students must be required to submit a copy of their original transcripts.
  • Letter of Recommendation: Students need to submit two letters of recommendation.
  • ELP Scores: Students need to submit proof of English proficiency from the school or testing authority.
  • Statement of purpose:  Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Financial Documentation: Students must have proof that they have enough money to support themselves during their stay in Canada
  • Resume: Resume outlining work/volunteer/internship experiences.

Career and Placement after Course

After completing this program students have job opportunities in:

  • Editor
  • Cartoonist
  • Photo Journalist
  • Proof Reader
  • Feature Writer
  • Leader Writer

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
BrokerFish International student scholarshipScholarship per student₹ 61,400/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Paul Foundation scholarshipsScholarship per student₹ 12.4 L/Yr$20,174Level Of StudyDiplomaTypeMerit-Based
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship ProgramScholarship per student₹ 9,210/Yr$150Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based

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