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Diploma of Media Communications and Production in Television and Media Production

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

  • Edmonton, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology campus

About the program

Diploma in Media Communications and Production (Television and Media Production) is a two-year full-time diploma at NAIT in Edmonton, Taught in person.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core knowledge and methods in Media Communications and Production (Television and Media Production). Analyze relevant problems
  • Communicate evidence-based solutions
  • And use appropriate professional or academic practices.

Career outcomes

  • Branded Content Production
  • Editing
  • Interviewing
  • News/Sports Writing and Reporting
  • On-Air Performance
  • Online Content Creation
  • Production assistant/script assistant
  • Social Media
  • Studio Production
  • Videography

Curriculum

  • Two-year full-time diploma taught in person at the Main Campus. Study areas the page names: news/sports writing and reporting
  • On-air performance
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Copywriting
  • Commercial production. Field Placement placement (15 weeks
  • Mandatory)

Entry requirements

Academic

  • - 63% In Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2) Proof of English Language Proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent courses with the programme-specific required Grade 12 courses and minimum marks (e.g. 63% in English 30-2, Math 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30 for Veterinary Technology, Some programmes accept Grade 11 courses), Post-secondary credits pathways exist.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 each section
  • TOEFL iBT 4.0 overall and each section (new scale from 2026-01-21
  • Duolingo 70 overall with 17 each section before that date)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 115 overall with 100 in each integrated subscore
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 58
  • Institutional test Cambridge 169 in each section

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity or Passport
  • English Proficiency Evidence Where Applicable.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entrance requirements
  2. Delivery mode and international intake dates on its programme page through the official website. Apply online with NAIT's International Application for Admission and pay the non-refundable 150 CAD application fee through the official website. Create your MyNAIT account
  3. Upload unofficial transcripts
  4. Then send official transcripts and proof of English language proficiency if required. Complete the programme interview if your programme requires one (common in Health and Life Sciences). Accept the offer and pay the 5
  5. 000 CAD non-refundable international tuition deposit. Apply for a Canadian study permit with proof of funds before the start date.

Other costs

Tuition per year$27,655 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$5,000 CAD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Media and Information Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Arts and Design
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarships, Bursaries, Or merit awards may be available to eligible students at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology . Eligibility, Award value, And application deadlines vary by scholarship and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.