Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Journalism
at Centennial College - Story Arts Centre Campus Canada
Overview
Contemporary Journalism is a three-semester graduate certificate program that will explore new tools, trends and directions in journalism while maintaining an emphasis on sourced, credible and verifiable storytelling. You'll learn in an interactive environment with courses covering news reporting, writing, editing and visual storytelling while also exploring social media, mobile and emerging technologies (virtual reality), and delving into 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 the use of 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.
Program Highlights
- 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.
30
Application Processing Days
Post Graduate
Program Level
Fact & Figures
Full Time On Campus
Study Mode
12
Duration
Centennial College - Story Arts Centre Campus
Location
Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Journalism Assistant Fee
$23770
Tuition Fee
$12000
Average Cost of Living
$95
Application Fee
7
Backlogs Allowed
Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Journalism Admissions Requirements
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Undergraduate Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
- Applicants, without the post-secondary requirements but with experience in the fields of journalism, communications or related disciplines and a minimum of two years of post-secondary experience, will be considered.
Get superfast admissions at top Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Journalism institutes in 2024
Benefits of choosing
➤Admission’s guaranteed at Top institutes across the world.
➤Enjoy exclusive application fee waiver’s with Edmissions.
➤Unlimited FREE Counselling sessions with Edmission’s
Experts
➤Get Tips from industry veterans to crack the IELTS exam in 1
week.
➤Assistance with scholarships, loans, forex, student accommodation and visa guidance.
Work Permit Canada
Students who wish to work in Canada require a work permit to do so. A student in Canada can work part-time during the course of his studies and full-time during holidays and semester breaks and post the completion of their course/program.
Rules for getting a part-time work visa in Canada
You can also work part-time on campus at your university.
Work Permit
Duration
Your part-time work permit will be valid for as long as you have a valid study permit.
Working Hours
20 Hours/Week
As a full-time student, you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week. However, you can work full- time during holidays and breaks.
Document Required to Work in Canada
List
To apply for a work permit, you will need a study permit that mentions that you are allowed to work part-time on campus.
Social Insurance Number
Study Permit
You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to Service Canada. if you wish to work in Canada during the course of your studies. To apply for the same, you need a valid study permit, and you should be a full- time student at a recognized university.
You can work part-time off-campus if you are studying in the Quebec province.
Duration of Work Permit Canada
Your part-time work permit will be valid for as long as you have a valid study permit.
Work Hours Canada
As a full-time student, you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week. However, you can work full- time during holidays and breaks.
Document Required to Work in Canada
To apply for a work permit, you will need a study permit that mentions that you are allowed to work part-time on campus.
Social Insurance Number
You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to Service Canada if you wish to work in Canada during the course of your studies. To apply for the same, you need a valid study permit, and you should be a full- time student at a recognized university.
Working after completing your course
In Canada, you will need a work permit to get a full-time job in Canada after finishing your studies. You chose a work permit like the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you wish to stay back in Canada and work full-time.
Visit Government of Canada Website for more detail
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The Post- Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to work for three years in Canada if you have completed a two years degree or more.
Application
how can i apply
You can either apply online or download the form and mail the application along with the required documents. Pay your fee and then wait for the decision to come.
Application Documents Required
List
To apply for the work visa, you need a degree from a recognized and accredited Canadian University along with an intention to stay and work in Canada only temporarily.
When to Apply?
One can apply for the full-time work permit in the first three months post the completion of their course during which the study permit is still valid.
How long does it take?
90 days
You will have to wait for 90 days for the decision on your work permit.
Duration
3 Years
The work permit is valid for 3 years if you have completed a two years degree program or more.
Fees
CAD 255
The fee for the work permit is CAD 255 plus the holder fee and the work permit processing fee.
Monthly Wages
CAD 1,600
An applicant is guaranteed a minimum salary of CAD 1,600 per month while working in Canada. This amount though varies on the job and the province you are working in.
Work Hours Canada
No Limit
There is no maximum limit, and you can work for as many hours as you want on the full-time work permit.
Required Documents
List
To apply for the work visa, you will need the following documents:
- Forms: IMM 5710, IMM 5476 and IMM 5475;
- Graduation Proof
- Proof of payment of work permit fees
- Copies of your travel and identification documents, passport pages and current immigration document.
Till a decision is made on your work visa, you can continue to work full time. All you need to have is your completed degree, should have applied for the permit before the expiry of your study permit and you should be allowed to work off-campus.
Information
Disclaimer
The information provided about the work permit is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher. The author and the publisher, therefore, disclaim any liability in connection to and with the use of this information.
Detailed Program and Facts
30
Application Processing Days
Full Time On Campus
Program Intensity
Post Graduate
Program Level
12
Duration
Study Visa
Student Visa For Canada
Any student who wishes to study in Canada requires a student visa. Some of the essential information for the application process is given below.
When Should I Apply?
4 to 6 months
Ideally, one should apply for the study permit at least 4 to 6 months before the commencement of your course/program.
Bank Account
No Need!
There is no need for a blocked bank account to apply for a student visa to Canada.
Duration of visa
Course Duration + 3 Months
The student visa is valid for the entire period of your course plus three months.
Time to Wait for Visa
35 Days
It takes time. It might take up to 35 days post your interview for the application process to complete and for you to finally receive your visa.
Appointment
Required
It varies from applicant to applicant, but one may have to take part in one or two visa appointments, namely a medical examination and a visa interview.
How you can apply
Application Process
An applicant can either apply online or offline by visiting a visa application centre and submitting their documents. After the analysis of your application, you might be called for an interview.
Fee
Visa Fee
The visa application fee for Canada is CAD 150.
Minimum Funds
833 CAD, 917 CAD
You require a minimum monthly amount to be deposited into your account to prove that you can sustain yourself while studying in Canada. If you are studying in Quebec, you need to have a monthly minimum of CAD 917, and if you are studying in a province except for Quebec, you need to have a minimum of CAD 833 per month.
Any other expenses
Required
You will have to pay a medical examination fee and a visa application service fee to the tune of CAD 15 if you visit a visa application centre to apply for your visa.
Medical Examination
Required
One has to undergo a series of medical examinations to be deemed fit for a student visa of Canada. The tests mostly include blood and urine tests, chest x-rays and other organ checkups.
Language Skills
Not Required
one doesn’t need to prove their language skills in applying for a Canadian Visa.
Disclaimer: The information provided about the work permit is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher. The author and the publisher, therefore, disclaim any liability in connection to and with the use of this information.
Other Courses by Centennial College - Story Arts Centre Campus,Canada
Journalism & Media
Graduate Certificate in Advertising - Media Management
Centennial College's Advertising Media Management program will prepare you for a career in media planning and buying within the advertising and communications industry.
Intensive, hands-on, industry-approved advertising media management courses will provide you with the fundamentals of media management. At the same time, they'll highlight consumer-driven communication channel choices (such as mobile platforms) for advertising messages.
In this graduate certificate program, you'll:
- Develop expertise in reaching target audiences with creative messages;
- Build your business and negotiation skills on behalf of advertising clients to achieve strategic results;
- Expand your knowledge of emerging media;
- Master industry-specific syndicated research databases and software;
- Complement your in-class education with a 14-week industry field placement.
12 month
Duration
$ 23770
Tuition
Business & Management
Graduate Certificate of Advertising in creative and Digital Strategy
The Advertising - Creative and Digital Strategy program addresses the high demand for creators in the digital field of advertising and marketing, which is growing faster than all other areas in the advertising industry.
This Advertising Graduate Certificate program takes place at the Story Arts Centre in Toronto and blends Centennial College's experience in digital media with our strengths in business and marketing. The program focuses on helping you create engaging digital experiences built on solid creative strategy. You become immersed in the digital field and learn how to develop breakthrough creative advertising campaigns.
Through your courses, you acquire the necessary skills in creative strategy, writing, developing creative concepts, art direction, collaboration, presentation and entrepreneurialism. During a field placement, which is part of the second semester, Creative and Digital Strategy students take part in team assignments, working in a collaborative environment in the real world.
You’ll also learn new technologies and platforms that keep you informed about recent innovations in the digital creative field.
The program focuses on five key areas:
- Creative strategy, to ensure advertising meets clients' business objectives.
- Digital storytelling, to build on the power of storytelling in developing impactful creative advertising.
- Brand engagement, to create strong connections with consumers.
- Entrepreneurship, to foster key business skills that encourage innovation and risk-taking.
- Emerging platforms, to ensure you are up-to-date on the latest in digital technology impacting the advertising industry.
In this program, you:
- Gain an understanding of the digital creation process from a creative director's point of view.
- Learn how to craft a creative digital strategy that delivers results.
- Develop a strong portfolio and case studies for prospective employers.
- Enhance presentation skills to help sell ideas.
- Understand the impact of technology on creative development.
- Foster digital storytelling skills to bring brands to life online.
- Analyze and solve business and marketing challenges for clients by applying innovative creative and digital techniques.
- Complement in-class education with a field placement that will provide the opportunity to work in the industry and hone your skills.
Please note:- This program requires you to have and use a mobile computing device (i.e. laptop, tablet) that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware requirements.
Program Highlights
- This Creative and Digital Strategy program gives you the opportunity to turn a degree or diploma into an exciting career in a growing field in the advertising industry.
- You learn how to create digitally-centric creative portfolio pieces using current industry design and writing standards.
- Faculty members have extensive industry experience and can help you connect to the industry by tapping into their personal networks.
- The program is offered at the Story Arts Centre, which is about 15 minutes from most advertising and digital marketing agencies in Toronto.
- At the Story Arts Centre, there are numerous opportunities to collaborate with students in a range of other marketing and communications-focused programs to enhance the learning experience.
12 month
Duration
$ 15847
Tuition
Creative Arts & Design
Diploma in Digital Visual Effects
The Digital Visual Effects program is the only two-year college diploma offering of its kind in Ontario. Facilitated at Centennial College's Story Arts Centre, it provides you with the opportunity to learn the industry-standard techniques required to produce the photo-realistic visual effects seen in films that would be impossible to capture with a live-action camera.
In this diploma program's courses, you learn to work with the various aspects of the film-making process and bring them together into a seamless final product, while also developing your skills in industry-standard software. The Digital Visual Effects program focuses on the core skills needed to make you employable in the VFX industry and gives you the ability to explain how visual effects contribute to the entire process of storytelling in motion pictures.
You channel your efforts into demonstrating these concepts and core skills through a unique final project, for which you produce a demo reel suitable for job application in the visual effects field.
Program Highlights
- You learn industry-standard techniques in image processing, editing, lighting, rendering, matte painting, set extension, compositing and post VFX that employers are looking for.
- During the program, you produce a marketable demo and self-promotional package suitable for the VFX industry.
- A field placement in the final semester provides a valuable opportunity to work in the visual effects industry.
- You attend Digital Visual Effects courses at Centennial College's Story Arts Centre, located close to Toronto's downtown core and the major VFX studios.
- During your time in the program, you study and work in labs that are equipped with the latest tools and industry-standard software.
- The program provides a practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach that prepares you for sustainable VFX-related careers.
- Opportunities exist to collaborate with students in the digital animation, game design, photography, broadcasting, music, art and theatre programs at the Story Arts Centre. This is a unique opportunity to network, learn and work with industry professionals.
24 month
Duration
$ 15847
Tuition