About the course

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. This program will be delivered in a hybrid format in the Fall semester. Intensive training in Canada?s only multi-year Photojournalism program gives Loyalist graduates a competitive advantage as photojournalists, reporter-photographers, multimedia producers and editors, picture and assignment editors, freelance photojournalists and photographers, and digital publishing specialists. Working across Canada in news organizations, ranging from the biggest dailies to smaller weekly newspapers, wire services, websites and other publications.

　　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. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: CA$28,665

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Belleville
Winter (January), 2025	Belleville
Fall (September), 2025	Belleville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology

Required academic preparation

　　OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level, AND

　　Grade 12 English (C) level or equivalent

　　Mature applicant

　　Additional requirements

　　Physical demands of the program require sufficient eyesight to focus cameras in low light levels, and mobility sufficient to follow sports action and breaking news events from a variety of angles.

　　Students must be prepared for an above-average commitment of time and intensity, simultaneous part-time employment could prove difficult.

　　A valid driver’s licence is essential to employment.

　　A College vehicle is available for use on assignment by students with a G-level driver’s licence and Driver Abstract (insurance provided).

　　Recommended academic preparation

　　Computer literacy, basic photography, current events, history, geography and public speaking

　　IELTS - 6.0 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section,

　　TOEFL iBT - 80 iBT internet-based test with minimums of 20)

　　TOEFL PBT - 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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