- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a field placement
- Open intake
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Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2โ3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in television production, covering camera and lighting, studio and field production, editing, directing and a produced television portfolio, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Conestoga runs four broadcast and video routes, and only the two graduate certificates appear on the PGWP-aligned list.
College Diploma in Broadcasting, Television and Independent Production is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the television and independent production diploma sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the television and independent production diploma as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the television and independent production diploma in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the television and independent production diploma.
Admission to College Diploma in Broadcasting, Television and Independent Production requires Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the television and independent production diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the television and independent production diploma. The television and independent production diploma lists four entry windows across the three annual starts. Apply Study Visa manages your the television and independent production diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท 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 โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work rights: The television and independent production diploma does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ 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 โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Production Assistant: television and film
- Camera Operator: studio and field crews
- Video Editor: post production
- Studio Technician: broadcast facilities
- Producer: after experience
- Director: after substantial experience
Reality check: the advanced video content creation certificate is the aligned route to similar work, and it is worth comparing before choosing this diploma.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572