Diploma in Photojournalism

Our students come from across Canada and around the world for the “triple-threat skill set” of multimedia storytelling through video production, digital photography and news and feature writing. This program gives Loyalist College graduates a competitive advantage as cross-platform photojournalists, multimedia producers and editors, photographers, picture and assignment editors, and digital publishing specialists. Our graduates often work nationally and internationally in multimedia content creation for news organizations, wire services, and for digital and traditional publishers.

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
• Athabasca University – Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies
• Brock University – various*
• Davenport University – Bachelor of Arts in General Business
• Griffith University – Bachelor of Photography
• Lakehead University – various*
• Laurentian University – various*
• Laurier Brantford – any honours program
• Nipissing University – various*
• Royal Roads University – Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication
• Seneca College – Bach. Interdisciplinary Studies
• Ontario Tech University – B.A. Adult Education and Digital Technology
• University of Waterloo – various*
• Wilfrid Laurier University – various*
• York University – various*

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

Experiential Learning

Get a well-rounded set of skills through hands-on learning in our Digital Media Centre:

• Learn how to create cross-platform content, photograph and write stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional and timely manner to meet client needs for a variety of audiences.
• Work independently and collaborate as a member of an editorial and/or production team to develop and critique stories and content to meet the needs of various audiences.
• Develop strategies for personal and professional development to gain and update technical and non-technical skills required to work in the media industry.
• Gain experience with production equipment to prepare and distribute and/or publish content for designated media platforms.
• Comply with relevant Canadian legislation, standards and the principles and best practices of journalism.
• Interpret and express the context for designated publications and/or productions to meet client needs for a variety of audiences.

Finish your studies with a four-week field placement:

• Learn on the job with a 140-hour placement with a magazine, newspaper, website, wire service, photo agency, or editorial photographer.
• Students have done placements at the Canadian Press, the Toronto Sun, the Ottawa Citizen, the Ottawa Sun, the Calgary Herald, the Windsor Star, the Montreal Gazette, the Record, Reuters, Outpost Magazine and Vue Picture Agency.

Outstanding Faculty Make the Difference

• Learn from respected photojournalists.
• A well-connected, broad-based advisory committee helps connect students with jobs.