Broadcasting - Television

Program Description

Your studies in RTVT provide you with professional training in television production skills. You’ll gain a high degree of competency that will enable you to begin a career within the broadcast industry.

You’ll gain fundamental skills in visualization, script writing, and audio/video production necessary to create and produce effective television programming.

You are best suited for this program if you are interested in television production within television stations, production companies, and post-production companies.

Program Learning Outcomes

This Seneca College program meets the system-wide standards for all Ontario College Credential programs as set by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the following:

• collaborate in the planning and preparing of programming.
• operate equipment necessary for the production of effective television and/or video programming.
• function effectively as part of an operations and/or production team in the delivery of programming.
• apply production and business management skills to complete tasks efficiently and meet deadlines in the workplace.
• ensure that all work is completed in compliance with applicable laws, statutory obligations, regulations, and industry principles and practices.
• develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance and to maintain currency with technological changes.
• critically evaluate the quality of product being presented for broadcast.

Essential Employability Skills

• Essential Employability Skills (link to information on Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website)

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Desirable:

• Grade 12 Mathematics
• Basic computer skills including, Windows or Macintosh operating system, word processing (preferably Microsoft Word), spreadsheet software (Excel)

Applicant Selection:

• In the event of over-subscription, applicant selection may be a two-step process. In Step 1, academic achievement (i.e. grades in prerequisite subjects and/or scores in English and Reading Achievement Tests) may be used to select applicants who are eligible for Step 2. The second step will require attendance at an orientation session and the completion of program-related assignments. Applicants who are unsuccessful in Step 1 will be notified by mail, and will not be included in Step 2 of the selection process.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

Launch your career in television production. The four-semester Broadcasting – Television program prepares you for a career in television stations and cable television systems. With your RTVT diploma, you’ll find exciting opportunities to work as a television producer, television programmer, production co-ordinator, production manager, video camera-person, video editor, technical director, and post production audio mixer. You may also find employment in video production and post-production companies, audio visual departments of corporations, school boards, fire and police departments and government.

Joint Program with York University

Program Code: RTYT

Seneca College and York University offer a joint program which allows students to earn a Seneca diploma in Broadcasting - Television and a York University Bachelor of Arts Degree. This program is for students who have completed two years of a B.A. program, or three years of an honours B.A. program at York University. Information on the joint program may be obtained from the Advising Centre, Faculty of Arts, York University, or from the Admissions Office, Seneca College.

Affiliations and Associations

• Broadcast Education Association, Canada (BEAC)
• Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
• Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)
• Corporate Television Association
• Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
• Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE)

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject for which EAC150 is the pre-requisite.

For more information, please visit: els.senecac.on.ca.

Field Placement

The RTVT 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 the program.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

International

Curriculum

Currently under review.

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