Cert in Media Fundamentals is a certificate in Media Studies & Mass Media programme offered by Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,987 per year (CAD 5,030 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Media Studies & Mass Media
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,030 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,987 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Your career in creative media awaits.Program OverviewFind your place in the media industrySheridan’s Media Fundamentals program has helped countless students launch their journeys in the media industry. Explore your creativity and passion for media while gaining the skills you need to be successful in a variety of media roles. This program will help you narrow down your interests and identify your strengths as you prepare for more advanced media studies.Get hands-on experience with media technologySet yourself up for a successful media career with transferrable skills in the following areas: Computer technology Sound and camera Television and film production Media history Communications theory Visual design Radio Learn from instructors with industry experienceOur faculty come to our classrooms with fresh industry experience. Each instructor has a successful career in the media field and brings their own approach to instruction. From art directors to graphic designers to visual artists, our faculty have the skills and knowledge to help you succeed in any media stream. They know first-hand what it takes to be successful in the industry.Opportunities for further educationYou’ll graduate from this program with a broad, foundational skillset that will prepare you for advanced educational opportunities in a variety of creative fields. Media Fundamentals will also help you refine academic skills such as research, writing, and preparing presentations, which will serve you no matter which area of media studies you choose to pursue. Once you’ve successfully completed this program, you’ll be qualified to compete for entry into Sheridan programs such as the following: Advertising and Marketing Communications Interaction Design, Honours Bachelor of Film and Television, Honours Bachelor of Journalism Photography, Honours Bachelor of Visual and Creative Arts Visual Merchandising Arts Tune into Sheridan’s very own radio station, Sheridan Life Radio, where the station manager is a Media Fundamentals alumnus!PMDAF
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent carrying English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U). Applicants aged 19 or over who lack this may apply as mature students and may be required to complete tests in English, math and/or science, or preparatory coursework. Selection is based on the average of an applicant's six highest senior-level credits, including the required course. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements, published for this certificate as IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (no section below 20), PTE Academic 58 (no section below 49) or Duolingo 105 (no subscore below 85), valid for two years from the test date. No portfolio, interview or work-experience condition is stated for this Ontario College Certificate.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
