Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Journalism
Toronto, Canada
DURATION
3 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 5,538 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition 2 semesters Canadian students; CAD 23,539 - tuition 3 semesters International students
Introduction
- Program Code: 6443
- School: School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Program Type: Graduate Certificate program
- Program Length: 1 year/ 3 semesters
- Location: Story Arts Centre
Contemporary Journalism is a three-semester graduate certificate program that will explore new tools, trends and directions in journalism while emphasizing sourced, credible and verifiable storytelling. You'll learn in an interactive environment with courses covering news reporting, writing, editing and visual storytelling while exploring social media, mobile and emerging technologies (virtual reality), and multimedia storytelling and data journalism.
In a digital world, the smartphone is increasingly the newsroom for journalists and the living room for the audience. The Contemporary Journalism program will emphasize using mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, to source, produce and share credible multimedia journalism.
The program will culminate with entrepreneurial and professional practice elements, including a seven-week field placement, during which you'll demonstrate and refine your skills in today's rapidly evolving media environment.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- CJRL-700 News Reporting
- CJRL-701 Visual Storytelling: Photography and Videography
- CJRL-702 Contemporary Issues in Law and Ethics
- CJRL-703 Data Management and Presentation
- CJRL-706 Mobile and Social Journalism
- ENGL-700 Professional English Communications
Semester 2
- CJRL-710 Emerging Tools and Technology
- CJRL-715 Advanced Reporting
- CJRL-716 Interactive Journalism - Data, Audiences & Analytics
- CJRL-717 Advanced Audio and Video Storytelling
- CJRL-799 Storyworks
Semester 3
- CJRL-722 Entrepreneurial Reporting
- CJRL-723 Journalism-The Business, Branding & Freelancing
- CJRL-730 Field Placement
Program Outcome
Program Highlights
In this program, you'll:
- Develop new multiplatform, digital and social media skills for the evolving world of reporting and sharing;
- Learn to write, produce and share stories in an energetic, dynamic and hands-on environment, led by a faculty of seasoned professionals and educators drawn from all sectors of the industry;
- Gain entrepreneurial skills along with personal branding abilities to help you stand out in the industry;
- Collaborate with the other students enrolled in programs such as photography, public relations, film and television, music, art, theatre and interactive media management;
- Participate in client-focused projects.
Career Opportunities
Future Alumni
Graduates of the program will find employment in media companies, including those practicing journalism and those, such as content agencies, that require the skills of a journalist to tell stories. Graduates will also find roles in communications and public relations fields and will be equipped with the skills required to be independent and entrepreneurial contractors and freelancers.
Career Outlook
- Multimedia journalist
- Reporter
- Writer
- Story Producer
- Digital Content Specialist
- Content Marketer
- Communications professional