Broadcasting - Television

Admission Requirements

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

• A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of  550 for the paper-based test (PBT), 213 for the computer-based test (CBT), and 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
• An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 70% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years

Recommended Academic Preparation

• Grade 11 or Grade 12 Communications Technology (M) strongly recommended
• Grade 12 Media Arts (M)
• Grade 11 Visual Arts (M) or (O) OR Grade 12 Visual Arts (M)
• Grade 12 Drama (M)
• Grade 12 Business and Technological Communication (O)

Recommended Personal Preparation

• Involvement in Cable TV production, photography, drama, writing hobbies, audio visual clubs.
• General knowledge of the television industry.

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
2. Receipt of Application by February 1st
3. Achievement in the Admission Requirements

Other Information

• Students should be prepared to work additional hours in studios and be able to travel for field placements. Field trips and field placements are voluntary activities. Alternative activities can be arranged for those unable to participate.