Broadcasting - Radio (RTVR)
Starts in September
Campus
Duration
4 Semesters (2 Years)Credential Awarded
Ontario College DiplomaSchool
School of MediaAbout the Program
Note: You can also pursue the dual credential Broadcasting – Radio program offered by Seneca and York University where you can earn a Seneca diploma and a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In this two-year Broadcasting – Radio diploma program, you will experience engaging, hands-on learning that focuses on the principles of on-air presentation, script-writing and audio production. Your interest in radio broadcasting will blend well with the pre-professional training that you will receive in radio production and presentation.
Work Experience
Field Placement
You will benefit from the real work experience gained in one hundred hours of field placement in a professional broadcast setting. This component of the curriculum is both critical to your career success and a requirement for graduation.
Success Story
"The biggest thing for me was the technical aspect. It gave me a leg up because I entered the business at the dawn of video journalism. If you wanted an entry-level job, you had to bring more to the table. Those skills certainly helped."
David Common
Broadcasting – Radio, Broadcasting – Television
Testimonial
“The skills I learned as a broadcast student helped me to find a position before I even graduated, which was great. In addition to what I learned in the classroom, I also learned the importance and value of engagement. To any students currently in the program, I would recommend they take advantage of every opportunity to get involved as it can open many doors.”
Joy G.
Senior Development Officer, Seneca College
Broadcasting – Radio
Your Career
As a graduate of this program, you may pursue future career options, such as:
- Radio show host
Producer
Scriptwriter
Promotional staff
Positions in production houses, training departments and school boards
Related Careers
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Radio production
Media writing
Music programming
Sales and marketing
Copywriting for the radio
Affiliations/Associations
- Broadcast Educators Association of Canada (BEAC)
- Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
- Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)
- Industrial Television Association (ITVA Canada)
- Radio Marketing Bureau (RMB)
- Corporate Television Association
- Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
- Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE)
- 105.9 THE REGION
360° VIRTUAL TOURS
View our:
Broadcast Studio
TV Studio/Media Production
Radio Studio