Advanced Diploma - Diploma [3 Years]
$10,640 /Yr On-campus full_time

Advanced Diploma Journalism - Mass Media

  • Advanced Diploma in Journalism-Mass Media at Durham College is offered as a full-time basis for a duration of 3-year.
  • DC also ranked at 1st position for international satisfaction, as per the survey report of KPI results.
  • The institute was ranked among Canada’s top 50 Research Colleges by Research Infosource Inc. in 2016.
  • An education in journalism provides excellent training in critical thinking, writing and presenting ideas while preparing students for one of the most interesting careers imaginable.
  • Armed with very transferable knowledge, skills and experience, journalism graduates go on to write and deliver stories on all written and broadcast platforms.
  • Students also develop an array of social media skills and undergo experiential learning through the program’s ‘working newsroom’, before moving on to seven-week field placement, applying their skills in a professional environment. 
  • Students taking the Journalism advanced diploma program will have an additional four-week field placement at the end of the sixth semester.
  • The Employment rate of Durham College is 83%.
  • The Student and Faculty ratio is 38:1.
  • The living cost range in Canada is 4,500 USD – 10,800 per year.
  • The average salary goes up to 57,510 USD after completing this program.
  • Students have career opportunities to work as a Photographer, Podcaster, Producer.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $10640 $10640 $10640
Total Fees $10640 $10640 $10640

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students required an Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD Equivalency.
  • If students do not have an OSSD but are 19 years of age or older, they may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.
  • English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent.
  • Mathematics Grade 11 M or U or 12 C, or U, or equivalent.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Secured a minimum of 70% marks in one of these certificates: All India Senior School Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Indian School Certificate.
  • Completed grade 11 and grade 12 with 70% marks.

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.