About this program

  • Credential Awarded: 3 Year Advanced Diploma
  • Campus: Welland
  • Code: 0122 P0164
  • Delivery Length: 3 Years
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Overview

Do you have a passion for capturing stories as they unfold from behind the scenes and enjoy the freedom of creative expression?

As a Television Production graduate, you are well-equipped to produce a wide variety of broadcast coverage for traditional, online and streaming outlets.

Highlights

  • Introduction to the radio, television, and film industries including hands-on learning opportunities offered in-studio and on-location and single and multi-camera training using the latest broadcast equipment.

  • Facilities include a radio production training lab, fully HD television studio, digital radio broadcast studio and a $1-million high-definition (HD) production truck.

  • LIVE weekly TV magazine show broadcasted and streamed in conjunction with TV Presentation students.

  • Immersive broadcast industry field placement.

  • High graduate employment rate.

  • Students apply to Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film and select a program concentration during the first year of the program.

Career Opportunities
  • Camera operator
  • Cinematographer
  • Host or interviewer
  • News or sports anchor
  • On-air announcer
  • Producer, director, writer or editor
  • Reporter
  • Sound recordist
  • Technical director
  • Videographer
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Courses

Term one (2024 Fall)
Code Course Name Credits
BRTF1115 Photography Essentials 3
BRTF1140 Radio Presentation I 3
BRTF1142 TV Studio Production I 3
BRTF1141 Film Making I 3
BRTF1165 Production Tools I 3
BRTF1121 Factual Storytelling 3
COMM1150 Communications for Media Studies 3
Term two (2025 Winter)
Code Course Name Credits
BRTF1241 Film Making II 6
BRTF1265 Production Tools II 3
COMM1225 Writing For The Screen 3
BRTF1242 TV Studio Production II 6
Elective Information

Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term three (2025 Fall)
Code Course Name Credits
BRTF1224 Mobile Projects 6
BRTF1172 Editing - Intermediate 3
BRTF1220 Location Sound and Post Audio Production 3
BRTF1337 Cinematography And Lighting 3
Elective Information

Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term four (2026 Winter)
Code Course Name Credits
BRTF1323 Sports And Entertainment Production 9
BRTF1430 Production Management 3
BRTF1324 Technology for Production 3
BRTF1272 Editing - Advanced 3
Elective Information

Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term five (2026 Fall)
Code Course Name Credits
BRTF1437 Scripted And Feature Projects 9
BRTF1405 Advanced Field Production 6
BRTF1422 Directing For The Screen 3
Term six (2027 Winter)
Code Course Name Credits
PRAC1660 Industry Placements 6
ENTR1210 Entrepreneurship 3
BRTF1510 Online Content Management 3
Program Outcomes Term: 1244

  1. create, coordinate and support audio, television, video and digital media productions for multiple platforms, in studio and on location, using industry standard production equipment.

  2. deliver and support audio, video, television and digital content via streaming or broadcast media in formats that meet current industry standards.

  3. plan and prepare radio, television and/or digital content in accordance with industry standards and regulations.

  4. monitor, maintain and evaluate the technical quality of productions using resources, equipment and protocols which meet with industry standards.

  5. develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote productions and/or a station’s brand and products.

  6. plan, create and deliver interviews, scripts and reports for a variety of radio, television and/or digital media productions.

  7. use project management and business skills to complete productions on time and on budget.

  8. keep current with the needs of the broadcast and digital media industries using strategies that enhance work performance and guide professional development.

  9. conduct work safely in accordance with all applicable acts, regulations, legislation, and codes to ensure personal and public safety.

  10. enhance audio, television, digital, web and/or video productions using a variety of post-production skills, tools and techniques.

  11. present live programming on air to relay various types of content.

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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
  • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
Recommended Courses and/or Skills:

These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission.

  • Photography, audio/video production, drama, multimedia, art, creative writing, mathematics
Selection and Ranking

Applications are evaluated based on the published admission requirements. When the applicant provides proof of meeting the requirements, an offer of admission can be issued, provided space is available in the program.

Learn more about admission decisions.

Pre-Admission Requirements

As part of the admissions process some programs have pre-admission requirements.

Domestic Applicants:

Pre-admission requirements for domestic applicants can be found at niagaracollege.ca/par.

Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Convention refugees.

International Applicants:

Pre-admission requirements for international applicants can be found at international.niagaracollege.ca/pre-admission/.

Program Requirements
Transportation
  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete program requirements which may not be readily accessible by public transportation.
  • Program requirements could include co-ops, placements, volunteer requirements, practical labs, field projects, assignments, clinicals, or any other off-campus visits required as part of the program’s curriculum.
Computer/Technology Requirements
  • In order to successfully complete studies at Niagara College, it is recommended that each student have access to a personal computer or laptop.
  • We recommend students purchase a PC or Mac laptop or desktop (see below) with the same specifications or higher as the machines in our labs. Our labs have the following minimum configuration:
    • I7 processor
    • 16 GB of ram
    • 512 GB SSD
    • Minimum 17 inch screen, 21.5 inch recommended
  • After level 1, students stream into presentation (P0163 – Radio and TV Presentation) or production (P0164 – Television Production or P0165 – Film Production). Radio and TV Presentation students work in a PC environment, while Television and Film Production students work in a Mac environment. Please purchase the appropriate hardware type for your program stream.
  • Niagara College’s program labs offer computers on campus, but availability outside scheduled classes cannot be guaranteed.

All costs associated with program requirements are the responsibility of the student.

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Availability

Note

Students apply to Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film (#0122) and select a program concentration during the first year of the program.

Domestic Applicants Apply
International Applicants Apply
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Open

Accepting applications

Waitlisted

Eligible applications will be placed on a waiting list

Closed

Not accepting applications

Suspended

No longer offered this term

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Pathways

Explore your pathway options What are pathways? for the Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film (Television Production) program below.

  • From NC to
    Griffith University — Bachelor of Communication and Journalism Australia
  • From NC to
    Royal Roads University — Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication Canada
  • From NC to
    Yorkville University — Bachelor of Creative Arts Canada

  For detailed information about these pathway options visit niagaracollege.ca/pathways/.

Did you know?

Applicants with previous postsecondary education will be assessed for transfer credits upon receipt of an official transcript from their previous institution. There is no fee for this service.

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Faculty

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What I loved about NC was that within the first week we were handling cameras and shooting stories.

Niagara College laid the groundwork to start my career. What I loved about NC was that within the first week we were handling cameras and shooting stories. It was a very hands on approach that I needed. The faculty were incredible. Everyone I had was not only proficient in what they do but also very caring. They wanted you to succeed.

Ryan Shaw, Program Graduate Director of Photography Freelancer (The Amazing Race, Top Chef Canada, Food Network & more)

The BRTF program at Niagara College allows students to get hands on experience using industry equipment within the first month of school. I created great relationships with my professors who graciously helped me prepare for the workforce. One of my personal highlights from this program was interning at City TV where I got to network with industry professionals and work on set of the lifestyle talk show, Cityline. With my College experience, I successfully managed to secure a job in Toronto for CHCH as a Master Control Operator before I graduated my program.

Jessica Hough, program graduate
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