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Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media

Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Media, Art & Design (MAD)
Length
Four semesters
OCAS Code
BRCM
Next Intake
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Program Overview

Television, radio and web-based media are evolving at a rapid pace and this program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in this constantly evolving sector. Students in this program produce and publish rich, diverse content for a wide variety of live and pre-recorded platforms while mastering the use of social media for professional broadcasting.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific laptop and software requirements for this program click here. 

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
Year one international: $13,322 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Introduction To Broadcast Technologies (BRCM 1100)
  • On-AIr Hosting And Show Preparation I (BRCM 1200)
  • Introduction To News Writing (BRCM 1300)
  • Entertainment Communication I (COMM 1135)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Indigenous Perspectives In Contemporary Media (INDG 1101)
  • Digital Photography & Editing (PHOT 1101)

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Intakes and Availability

Date Domestic Availability International Availability
September 2021OpenOpen

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Radio/television/web director
  • Radio/television/web host
  • Radio/television/web journalist
  • Radio/television/web producer
  • Radio/television studio technician
  • Television or film editor
  • Videographer/camera operator
  • Blogger or brand ambassador
 

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

Whether you’re interested in the creative, technical or business side of radio, television or web-based media, the two-year Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media program offers the practical experience you need to excel in this fast-paced industry. Through community involvement and hands-on learning opportunities, you will explore traditional and emerging broadcasting methods, as well as marketing, entrepreneurial and management techniques.

As a graduate, you will be skilled in planning, promoting, creating and hosting both live and pre-recorded programs for a variety of media using current software, broadcast technologies and social media. Your skills in these areas could lead to employment in a radio or television station.

THIS INCLUDES FOCUSING ON:

  • Broadcast equipment and operation
  • Business skills including management, marketing, sales, programming, promotion and market research
  • Hosting, reporting and interviewing
  • Production of current affairs, music, sports and talk shows for radio, television and the web
  • Radio station operations
  • Writing on-air reports and commercial scripts
  • Live streaming news, music and sporting events

 

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Create radio, TV and Web productions in studio and on location, using relevant broadcasting equipment and related industry technologies.
  2. Deliver, support and promote radio, TV and other broadcast content via multiple platforms using a variety of contemporary media.
  3. Participate in the planning and preparation of programming content for a variety of radio, TV and other contemporary media formats.
  4. Monitor and evaluate the quality of radio, TV and other contemporary broadcasts using appropriate relevant resources, tools and equipment which meet current industry standards.
  5. Assist in promoting a station’s brand and generating revenues through a variety of marketing and advertising sales activities.
  6. Plan and prepare interviews, scripts and reporting content for use in radio, TV and other contemporary media broadcasts.
  7. Use business skills and accepted industry practices in the completion of tasks and projects.
  8. Keep current with the needs of the broadcast industry using strategies that enhance work performance and guide professional development.
  9. Perform all work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, legislation, industry standards and company policies.
  10. Present live programming on air to relay various types of information and stories in different formats.

48-Hour Film Challenge

Each year,* the School of Media, Art & Design (MAD) looks forward to hosting our annual MAD
48–hour Film Challenge where
four participating programs (Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media, Media Fundamentals, Photography and Video Production) suspend most classes for a four-day week of filming. Hundreds of students participate under guidance from MAD staff, faculty, and admin. Students are mixed into interdisciplinary groups and given 48-hours to produce, shoot, and edit their very own short film. Each group, typically comprising seven or eight students, is also given a line of dialogue, a genre, a prop and a character type, all of which must appear in their short film. MAD also runs a 48-hour Stop-motion Animation Challenge at the same time for students in the Animation – Digital Production program.

The finished films from both Challenges are juried by industry professionals at the Oshawa Cineplex Odeon (yes, there are prizes). The screening is free and open to the public.

For more information, be sure to follow MAD on Facebook. 

And check out the website.

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions and public safety regulations, the 2020 event that would normally run in the first week of September has been postponed; MAD will make every effort to run the Challenge in spring 2021.

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Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

  • Introduction To Broadcast Technologies (BRCM 1100)
  • On-AIr Hosting And Show Preparation I (BRCM 1200)
  • Introduction To News Writing (BRCM 1300)
  • Entertainment Communication I (COMM 1135)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Indigenous Perspectives In Contemporary Media (INDG 1101)
  • Digital Photography & Editing (PHOT 1101)

Semester 2

  • On-AIr Hosting And Show Preparation II (BRCM 2201)
  • Writing For Broadcast (BRCM 2300)
  • Video Capture I (Documentary) (BRCM 2401)
  • Video Editing I (BRCM 2402)
  • Emerging Digital Platforms For Broadcast (DIGI 1302)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 3

  • Interviewing & Research For Contemporary Media (BRCM 3100)
  • Sales, Marketing & Promotions (BRCM 3200)
  • Talk Radio And Feature Writing I (BRCM 3301)
  • Studio Experience Workshop I (BRCM 3400)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Video Capture II (Narrative) (VIDC 3402)

Semester 4

  • Mobile Reporting (BRCM 4100)
  • Radio Programming (BRCM 4200)
  • Talk Radio And Feature Writing II (BRCM 4301)
  • Studio Experience Workshop II (BRCM 4400)
  • Field Placement For Broadcast (FWK 4600)
  • Field Placement Seminar (FWKS 4500)
  • Video Editing II For Broadcast (VIDE 4402)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Radio/television/web director
  • Radio/television/web host
  • Radio/television/web journalist
  • Radio/television/web producer
  • Radio/television studio technician
  • Television or film editor
  • Videographer/camera operator
  • Blogger or brand ambassador
 

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

  • TV or radio stations
  • Video or film production companies
  • Digital media production companies
  • Freelance and entrepreneurship in the fields of video, radio, web and social media

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Communication and Digital Media Studies – Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Educational Studies and Digital Technology – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (General Business)- Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Science – TV and Media Production - Institute of Technology Carlow

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Laptop Requirements

LAPTOP REQUIREMENTS

A Mac notebook computer is recommended. Please see the hardware requirements document for details.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • macOS Mojave or later (bundled with new Apple notebook computer purchase)
  • Microsoft Office for Mac (free offer from Microsoft Canada here once you have a DC Mail account)

NOTE: A one-year subscription in Adobe Creative Cloud™ is included in full-time Student tuition and will be available for new students in the first week of classes.

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS SOFTWARE PRIOR TO STARTING THE PROGRAM.

Creative Cloud brings together everything you need to create your greatest work. One simple membership gives you and your classmates to the very latest versions of all the Adobe professional creative desktop applications like Photoshop®, Illustrator®, and more — plus new features and upgrades as soon as they're available. And that's just the beginning. With Creative Cloud™, everything you need to create intuitively and collaboratively is included.

Free downloadable software (please download and install prior to the start of classes):

  • Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers
  • Printer driver for RICOH Aficio SP 5210DN

OTHER RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

  • iPod Touch 6th generation or newer or iPhone 5se or newer.
  • USB flash drive for storing smaller amounts of data (64GB recommended)
  • External hard disk USB or FireWire powered 1 to 4 TB

NOTE: These requirements were accurate at the time of posting and are subject to change. Please be aware that hardware and software versions are subject to change and will be updated as needed. For further information and FAQ  click here.  

Field Placement

Your learning experience is complemented by a seven-week field placement at the end of the fourth semester where you will gain real-world experience at a radio station, television station or other media company.

Experiential Learning

As part of their program, Broadcasting - Radio and Contemporary Media students work directly with real industry clients, including not-for-profit and community organizations, on a variety of projects. Doing so provides students with access to real-time coaching and feedback from their professors. The experiences also promote teamwork and help students to develop and test the vital soft skills necessary to succeed their chosen field.

Check out behind-the-scenes action from several recent student-client collaborations in the DC student-produced videos below:

Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media in the news

More than 375 students kick-off the academic year competing in the MAD 48-Hour Film Challenge
Durham College students put the spotlight on sports
DC Broadcasting students to gain valuable experience working at Pan Am Games
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