Diploma in Radio, Television and Broadcast News - Radio is a diploma in Media Studies & Mass Media programme offered by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 47,871 per total (CAD 14,845 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Media Studies & Mass Media
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 14,845 / total
International tuition: CAD 47,871 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year diploma is the Radio major within SAIT's Radio, Television and Broadcast News program, delivered in person at the Main Campus. Instruction combines classroom coursework with hands-on production on SAIT's campus radio station, saitradio.com, covering multi-track digital audio production, creative writing for radio and podcast scripts, and promotional planning for audio content. The program runs two years of full-time study, followed by a four-week industry practicum in the fourth semester at a participating radio station, in production, on-air, or writing and advertising roles. Graduates receive a SAIT Radio, Television and Broadcast News diploma with a major in Radio and typically move into roles such as radio personality, producer, DJ, or voice actor. The program accepts international applicants, though it does not currently meet Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
