Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid)

Seneca Polytechnic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada is a diploma in Media Studies & Mass Media programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,968 per semester (CAD 2,120 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Media Studies & Mass Media
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,120 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,968 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The professors at Seneca helped me understand what I needed from a skill set standpoint and what I needed to apply to an on-air job. I believe hard work, passion and grit are some of the ingredients required to make it in this business, and I believe my Seneca experience helped me succeed in that first job.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission is open to holders of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or the equivalent, or to mature applicants; the only named subject prerequisite is English at the Grade 12 C or U level, or an equivalent course. Canadian citizens and permanent residents short of it may instead pass Seneca's own pre-admission test, with upgrading available for other gaps. No portfolio, interview, or minimum-average condition is stated on this program's admission-requirements page, despite the program's writing focus. The page names no international English-test score and instead defers to Seneca's general admission requirements: Seneca applies its institution-wide English-proficiency policy: applicants who cannot show at least three years of full-time secondary school, or two full-time years of college or university study, in a country where English is an official or the common language, must meet the score Seneca sets on its own English-requirements page, which this program page references but does not restate.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Seneca Polytechnic

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Programs: 229
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid) award?

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

How long does Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid) take?

The programme runs for 4 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,968 per semester (CAD 2,120 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Seneca Polytechnic.

What language is Diploma in Journalism (Hybrid) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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