Broadcasting - Television

Program Description

This program offers pre-professional training in television production skills. The aim of the program is to give students a high degree of competency that will enable them to begin careers within the broadcast industry.

In this course of studies, students are provided fundamental skills in visualization, script writing, and audio/video production necessary to create and produce effective television programming.

This program is recommended for students interested in television production within television stations, production companies, and post-production companies.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Desirable:

• Grade 12 Mathematics
• Basic computer skills including, Windows or Macintosh operating system, word processing (preferably Microsoft Word), spreadsheet software (Excel)

Applicant Selection:

• In the event of oversubscription, applicant selection may be a two-step process. In Step 1, academic achievement (i.e. grades in prerequisite subjects and/or scores in English and Reading Achievement Tests) may be used to select applicants who are eligible for Step 2. The second step will require attendance at an orientation session and the completion of program-related assignments. Applicants who are unsuccessful in Step 1 will be notified by mail, and will not be included in Step 2 of the selection process.

Your Career

Graduates will find a wide range of employment in television stations and cable television systems. Some specific careers include television broadcaster, television programming, production co-ordinator, television scriptwriter, video camera-person and video editor. Our graduates also find employment in video production houses, audio visual departments of corporations, school boards, fire and police departments and government.

Joint Program with York University

Program Code: RTYT

Seneca College and York University offer a joint program which allows students to earn a Seneca diploma in Broadcasting - Television and a York University Bachelor of Arts Degree. This program is for students who have completed two years of a B.A. program, or three years of an honours B.A. program at York University. Information on the joint program may be obtained from the Advising Centre, Faculty of Arts, York University, or from the Admissions Office, Seneca College.

Affiliations and Associations

• Broadcast Education Association, Canada (BEAC)
• Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
• Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)
• Industrial Television Association (ITVA Canada)
• Radio Marketing Bureau
• Corporate Television Association
• Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
• Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE)

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject for which EAC150 is the pre-requisite.

Website

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject for which EAC150 is the pre-requisite.

For more information, please visit our website at els.senecac.on.ca.

Field Placement

As a requirement for graduation, students must complete one hundred hours of field placement in a professional broadcast setting.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

Toronto

Canada

U.S.

International

Website

For more information, please visit our website at http://sca.senecac.on.ca

Curriculum

Curriculum currently under review.

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