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Diploma in Broadcast - Radio

Conestoga College

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Broadcast - Radio is a diploma in Media Studies & Mass Media programme taught at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Media Studies & Mass Media
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,750 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,477 / year

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Broadcast - Radio is a two-year Ontario College Diploma at Conestoga's Kitchener - Doon campus for future radio hosts, voice actors and podcast creators. Students train in professional audio studios and take live on-air shifts on Q2 and on 88.3 CJIQ FM, which ranks among the largest campus radio stations in Canada. Instruction from industry professionals covers broadcasting, content creation and digital storytelling across the two years.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature-student status at 19 years of age or older, plus Grade 12 compulsory English at a C (70%) or U (60%) level, or equivalent, or Conestoga's Preparatory Communications (COMM1251). Academic strength is calculated by averaging marks in the required subjects, with bonus points added for advanced-level courses. Applicants whose prior instruction was not in English must demonstrate English language proficiency; the programme page names no score of its own, so Conestoga's published diploma-level minimum applies: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with no skill below 20, PTE Academic 53, or Duolingo 110. Conestoga notes that a sound English background is considered during selection and that minimum cutoffs apply, and that applicants with credentials from outside Canada may need a course-by-course credential evaluation.

Application Details

Start Date: Intake months: January and September. Start dates listed by Conestoga on 6 September 2026, for domestic and international applicants alike: September 2026 and January 2027 at Kitchener – Doon. An individual campus intake may already be closed.
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Conestoga College

Type: College
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1967
Students: 20,000
Programs: 344
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Broadcast - Radio award?

Conestoga College awards a Diploma in the field of Media Studies & Mass Media on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Broadcast - Radio take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Broadcast - Radio cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Broadcast - Radio be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Conestoga College.

What language is Diploma in Broadcast - Radio taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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