Advanced Diploma in Journalism - Communications

The headline today: "The face of journalism is changing as fast as new events occur, but good storytelling and solid research remain essential." Journalists must adapt to new means of delivering the news. Earn a competitive edge with reporting, writing and editing skills for online, television, radio and print within this ever-evolving industry.

Turn Your Diploma into a Degree

Many universities across Canada and abroad will provide credit recognition for your diploma studies at Loyalist College. The following is a list of agreements that are currently in place. There are many more options, and new agreements are added annually.

• Algoma University – B.A.; B.B.A.; B.Sc.; Bach. Computer Science
• Brock University – various*
• Davenport University – Bachelor of Arts in General Business
• Griffith University – Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Communication
• Humber College – Bachelor of Journalism
• Lakehead University – various*
• Laurentian University – various*
• Laurier Brantford – any honours program
• Nipissing University – various*
• Queen's University – various*
• Royal Roads University – Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication
• Seneca College – Bach. Interdisciplinary Studies
• University of Guelph – Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honours) in Media Studies
• University of Ontario Institute of Technology – B.A. (Honours) Communication; B.A. Adult Education and Digital Technology; Commerce Bridge
• University of Waterloo – various*
• University of Windsor – various*
• Wilfrid Laurier University – various*
• York University – various*

*Various potential degree pathways. Please confirm details with the receiving institution.

York University's Consecutive Bachelor of Education in Technological Education

Eligible Journalism & Communications diploma graduates have the opportunity to enter York University's Consecutive Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Technological Education program.

Experiential Learning

Get a well-rounded set of skills in our all-platform newsroom in Loyalists. You will:

• Develop hands-on skills in research, writing and interviewing.
• Use digital tools and apps for gathering and sharing stories, videos, social media and interactive journalism.
• Create newscasts for the federally licensed College radio station, 91X.
• Work with a team of student reporters, ENG shooters, producers, anchors and editors to produce a web-based television newscast.
• Publish original work for the student-produced community online news service, QNet News (qnetnews.ca).
• Learn with guest speakers from the community and from large market radio stations, newspapers and TV networks.
• Cap off your studies with on-the-job experience during a field placement. Placements have been completed at newsgathering organizations across the country including the Winnipeg Free Press, Windsor Star, Bracebridge Examiner/Gravenhurst Banner, CHEX-TV and CTV.

Outstanding Faculty Make the Difference

=Professors bring a wealth of experience working in newspapers, radio, TV, print and online:

• Faculty has written for TIME Magazine and national and regional newspapers, including a member of the team that won the first National Newspaper Award for local reporting, in 1997.
• TV experience spans specialty channels including National Geographic Canada, BBC Canada and the History Channel, as well as a CBC national correspondent who opened one of the northernmost TV bureaus in the world in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.
• Professors have decades of radio experience at CBC Ottawa and stations in Belleville, Halifax and Toronto.
• Faculty also bring diverse professional experience in commercial acting and voicing, marketing, sales, graphic design, art direction, digital illustration, web design, video­g­ra­phy and lighting design.