Diploma in Journalism - Broadcast
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 12,541 *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Request info
* total fee for Canadian students. $34,807.28 for international students
Scholarships
Explore scholarship opportunities to help fund your studies
Introduction
Fanshawe’s award-winning Journalism-Broadcast program prepares you to be a multimedia journalist on all news platforms. What’s learned in the classroom is put into practice in the XFM Newsroom. You will be reporting on live events, producing broadcast and digital news stories, podcasting, and newscasting live on Fanshawe’s 106.9 The X. If you’re interested in making a difference as a journalist, this two-year diploma program is for you!
Your Learning Experience
Journalism – Broadcast students get hands-on experience as a storyteller and newscasters on the country’s first-ever CRTC-licenced college radio station. You learn and develop the skills to cover and gather stories in the community, create multimedia articles on 1069TheX dot com, and share news on social media, including @XFMNews.
The curriculum includes how to pitch a story, interviewing and reporting, audio production and video skills, digital and social media, Almost 107 podcasting, research, journalism law, and ethics, writing on-air and online, newscasting and sportscasting, and voice development. The faculty has extensive journalism experience and broadcast industry connections to help you get started in a meaningful new career.
You’ll apply your skills through an internship within the final term to gain additional media experience, make professional contacts, and have the chance to get hired full-time. Graduates of this program work across the country and around the world in radio, television, and digital news. Skills gained in this program also cross over to communications work and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Fanshawe College is the first, and only, educational institution to receive the RTDNA Bill Hutton Award of Excellence for the betterment of broadcast journalism in Canada. Our journalism students have won over 75 RTDNF scholarships and have gone on to achieve success in the industry.
For students interested in further studies, Western University and Fanshawe College have an articulation agreement. You can obtain a Bachelor of Arts - Honours degree with a major in Media, Information, and Technoculture (MIT) after completing your Journalism-Broadcast diploma at Fanshawe. Both credentials are completed in just four years. There are many learning pathways Fanshawe provides to achieve your BA, even abroad.
Gallery
Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- WRIT-1037 ---- Reason and Writing 1-Contemporary Media
- BRJR-1014 ---- News/Sports/Voice On-Air
- BRJR-1015 ---- Interview/Research/Feature Reporting
- BRJR-1016 ---- Newsroom Operations/Audio Production
- BRJR-1032 ---- Broadcast Newswriting
- BRJR-1045 ---- Inclusive Journalism
- POLI-1015 ---- Canadian Politics 1
Level 2
General Education - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMM-3075 ---- Communications for Media
- BRJR-1043 ---- News/Media Law
- BRJR-1019 ---- Newsroom Operations/Audio Production
- BRJR-3016 ---- Interview/Feature Reporting
- BRJR-2002 ---- Broadcast Newswriting
- BRJR-1044 ---- Multimedia Journalism
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- BRJR-3006 ---- News/Sports/Weather On-Air
- BRJR-3007 ---- Broadcast News Reporting
- BRJR-3008 ---- Newsroom Operations
- BRJR-3022 ---- Multimedia Journalism 2
- BRJR-3010 ---- Broadcast Newswriting
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- BRJR-3017 ---- News/Sports/Weather On-Air
- BRJR-3018 ---- Broadcast News Reporting
- BRJR-3019 ---- Newsroom Operations
- BRJR-5002 ---- Multimedia Journalism 3
- BRJR-5001 ---- Broadcast News Internship
- BRJR-3021 ---- Broadcast Newswriting
General Education - Electives
Take 3 General Education credits - Normally taken in Level 2
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 23 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Report on stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional, and timely manner.
- Apply computer and technical skills to designated production and research functions in journalism.
- Function both independently and as a member of editorial and/or production teams.
- Analyze knowledge from communities, current events and public affairs, and history to interpret and express the context for designated journalism publications and/or productions.
- Develop strategies for personal and professional development.
- Comply with relevant Canadian legislation, standards, and the principles and practices of journalism.
- Write and edit content for the designated media platforms.
- Publish and/or broadcast content for the designated media platforms.
- Apply production skills and use production equipment in the preparation and distribution of content for the designated media platforms.
Career Opportunities
Fanshawe’s Journalism - Broadcast program prepares students for an exciting and ever-changing career working for radio or television news gathering services in roles such as:
- newscasters
- on-air reporters
- news editors
- news writers
- sportscasters
- researchers
- current affairs producers
- news directors
- Graduates also find employment with news-gathering businesses.
As a graduate of Fanshawe’s Journalism – Broadcast program, you will be prepared for career opportunities such as:
Reporter/Editor
Work in local, national, or international newsrooms covering everything from politics and crime to sports and entertainment. Live and produced broadcast news coverage with stories shared on multiple platforms.
News Anchor/Writer
Anchor newscasts in an informative and entertaining way for radio, TV, and digital platforms. Editorial judgment in writing, story choices, and line-up with attention to legal and ethics for credibility.
Digital Content Producer
Prepare news articles and deliver breaking news quickly to digital and social news platforms. Create and leverage multimedia including video, audio, photos, and social media.
Student Testimonials
English Language Requirements
Certify your English proficiency with the Duolingo English Test! The DET is a convenient, fast, and affordable online English test accepted by over 4,000 universities (like this one) around the world.
About the School
Questions
Similar Courses
Skills Competency Award in Motion Graphics and Broadcast Design
- Santa Barbara, USA