Broadcasting – Television (RTVT)

Campus

Seneca@York

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Marketing & Media

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

If purchasing a Dell laptop, this program requires a New Precision 3561 model.

About the Program

Note: You can also pursue the concurrent credential Broadcasting – Television program offered by Seneca and York University where you can earn a Seneca diploma and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

In this two-year diploma program, you will learn about concepts, audio and video production and how to produce creative and engaging video content from script writing through to a final audio mix and everything in between. The hands-on experience offered by expert professionals, combined with your interest in video production, will enable you to become proficient in creating professional content for a variety of different platforms.

Students starting in the winter term will also be required to study in the summer term for their second semester, before entering the third semester in the fall term.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Video editing 
  • Audio production
  • Television production 
  • Media writing
  • Camera operations
  • Production planning 
  • Production management  
  • Computer graphics for television

Work Experience

Field Placement

This program includes a valuable field placement that allows you to put your studies to practice in a professional broadcast setting. You'll be required to complete 100 hours of field placement before graduating from this program.