Graduate Certificate – Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media (1402)

The Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media one-year graduate certificate program equips storytellers and content creators with practical skills to build and expand an online presence. Taught by industry professionals in state-of-the-art radio and television studios, the curriculum covers video shooting and editing, copywriting, research, interviewing, and on/off-camera performance. Students learn to produce digital content—such as websites, video series, and social media media streams—preparing them for careers as vloggers, podcasters, influencers, multi-media journalists, or news anchors. The program also offers instruction on setting up a home studio and managing freelance media operations (sole proprietorship, incorporation, and lead generation).

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.