Duration
2 years
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Overview
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Courses
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Careers
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Learning Outcomes
This program is not currently accepting applications. However, Sheridan offers many other programs that you may be interested in.
Get ready for an exciting career in journalism
Program Overview
Discover new ways to tell stories
Sheridan's Journalism program has helped countless storytellers launch their journeys into the world of media. In this program, you'll learn how to tell stories on a variety of platforms, preparing you for career opportunities in digital media, broadcast, television, public relations, marketing, graphics, editing, writing, reporting and more.
Get the hands-on experience you need to launch your journalism career
Working in our state-of-the-art HD-TV news studio, you'll broadcast live college-wide and stream online. You'll also write news, shoot photos and create videos and interactive features for the Sheridan Sun news website, TV and radio. In your final semester, you'll apply what you've learned in a field placement at a Canadian broadcaster (TV or radio), website, newspaper or magazine.
Learn from instructors with professional storytelling experience
All faculty in Sheridan’s Journalism program come to our classroom with recent industry experience. They’re writers, journalists, reporters, directors, TV hosts and more — our faculty have what it takes to help you succeed in any journalism stream you see yourself in.
Benefit from Sheridan’s partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University
If you’re interested in continuing your studies after completing Sheridan’s Journalism diploma program, you can apply for advanced entry into the Bachelor of Journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU; formerly Ryerson University). Sheridan Journalism graduates who are accepted into the program at TMU can complete their degree in just over 2 years, providing even more opportunities for advancement in your journalism career.
Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
Courses effective Fall 2019. Students who are currently enrolled can refer to their original program plan. See your Program Coordinator or Academic Advisor for details.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS COMM17028 Reporting and Writing 1 3 JOUR 15375 Introduction to News Camera 3 JOUR 14085 Introduction to Editing 3 JOUR 10001 Art of Research 3 JOUR 15738 Fundamentals of Journalism 3 COMM 19999 Essential Communication Skills 3 Total credits: 18
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Semester 2
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Semester 3
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Semester 4
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Field Practicum
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
Career Opportunities
Our award-winning grads are working at news outlets like CTV, CBC, The Fight Network, Corus Entertainment, the Toronto Star, Hamilton Spectator and Fortune 500 companies.
Sample fields of work:
- Digital Media
- Radio
- Broadcast
- Television
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Communications
Learning Outcomes
- Report on stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional and timely manner.
- Apply computer and technical skills to designated production and research functions in journalism.
- Function both independently and as a member of editorial and/or production teams.
- Analyze knowledge from communities, current events and public affairs, and history to interpret and express the context for designated journalism publications and/or productions.
- Develop strategies for personal and professional development.
- Comply with relevant Canadian legislation, standards and the principles and practices of journalism.
- Write and edit content for the designated media platforms.
- Publish and/or broadcast content for the designated media platforms.
- Apply production skills and use production equipment in the preparation and distribution of content for the designated media platforms.
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