About Journalism in St. Clair College
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Students will experience actual “on-deadline” news filing, be expected to adapt their story for multiple media deliveries and to back up their stories with photography, audio or video. Much of the course work is “in field,” and as such, students must be strong self-starters and motivated to seek out, interview and write stories on a frequent basis. Successful applicants will have a very strong interest in news and current affairs. They must have above average writing skills and the ability to meet deadlines while working under pressure.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Two media work placements.
- The MediaPlex is the only one of its kind in Canada and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
- “Convergence” journalism is taught exclusively at this campus, providing students with employable skills for the newsrooms of the 21st century.
- Students learn how to work across all media platforms including digital/on-line, print, television and radio.
- The curriculum will provide students with cutting edge knowledge and skills making them highly marketable across all media platforms.
- Journalism students get to run The MediaPlex Website bringing you breaking news and current affairs from Windsor, across Canada and around the world, as it affects people in our communities.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The opportunities for budding journalists are expanding significantly in traditional news reporting and photojournalism for print, radio and television. The web has opened new avenues for internet/digital news provider/ researcher, web site designer and convergence media professionals (providing stories to all media).
Academic qualification equivalents
Post Secondary graduates from a related discipline such as college diploma, college advanced diploma or applied degree in a related discipline
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS : Overall band of 6.5 No single test score below 6.0
TOEFL : Overall 83 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 21
St. Clair College Highlights
| Type of College |
Public |
| Programs |
115 full-time programs |
| Total Number of Seats |
8,500 (full time) + 20,000 (part time) |
| Basic Tuition Fee, International Students |
CAD 10,855 per year |
| Basic Tuition Fee, U.S.A. students |
CAD 7,176 per year |
| Website |
www.stclaircollege.ca |
St. Clair College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated Cost |
| Avg.Tution Fees |
CAD 10,850 per year |
| Cost per week |
78.60 - 122.28 CAD |
| Bus charge |
$60 / month |
| Bus pass |
44.40 CAD |
| Health and dental plan |
229.50 CAD |
| Textbook cost |
$1,000 - $1,500 per year |
St. Clair College Residence Fee
Windsor and Chatham Campus
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Period of Stay
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Residence Fee
|
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September to April
|
CAD 6,090
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May to August
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CAD 1,980
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January to March
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CAD 3,045
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