- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 09.0100
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Certificate - Pre-Media (PMD1) is a 1 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Fanshawe's media programs are famous and correspondingly competitive; Pre-Media is the preparation year that gets applicants in — storytelling, production fundamentals, writing and portfolio development aimed squarely at Broadcasting, Journalism, MIA and the visual programs. Prepared applicants win media admissions; this year is the preparation.
The student infrastructure is mature — established housing near campus, transit in student fees, employers used to hiring international graduates — and Fanshawe’s PGWP-aligned list gives the post-study plan structure.
Immigration planning starts with the field — CIP 09.0100 (Pre-media pathway) — and ends with IRCC’s decision. Check the official PGWP-aligned list before paying any deposit; eligible-field lists have changed before.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
The pathway opens Fanshawe's media cluster:
- Broadcasting Progression — TV, film and audio programs
- Journalism Progression — multimedia-news careers
- Music Industry Arts Direction — the audio flagship
- Photography & Design Directions — visual-media routes
- Portfolio & Reel Development — media admission currency
- Media Career Foundation — industry literacy from day one
Media admissions reward prepared applicants — this year is the preparation.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
