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Diploma in Writing and Publishing (English)
Okanagan College - Vernon Campus, Canada
CAD 16960
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The publishing industry has been transformed by an unprecedented surge of activity as individuals and organizations share text and post images as never before. This has led to exciting changes and challenges in the way writers and publishers look at publishing. Graduates of this two-year diploma program will have the technical skills and wide range of experience crucial to navigating this industry.
Our applied and academic courses take students through the first stages of the writing process to the final post-production stages of publishing in a variety of formats. Our goals are to foster students' writerly personae, to hone their critical voices, and to teach them how to write professionally for multiple audiences. From creative writing workshops to web publishing labs to book design studios to professional editing classes, our courses help students acquire the skills necessary to ensure their work resonates on both page and screen.
We teach our students using industry-standard software, beginning on the first day of class and carrying through each semester of the program. Students can also take advantage of unique hands-on opportunities to put their skills into practice. Okanagan College features a working letterpress print shop, as well as other in-house elements such as Kalamalka Press and Ryga: A Journal of Provocations. These are only some of the opportunities for students to build the sort of portfolio that demonstrates to prospective employers how lessons learned in the classroom contribute to the broad skill set of a qualified professional.
Graduates of the program have a variety of options. Some may pursue employment in a range of traditional and new media outlets, from independent presses to commercial publishing houses. Others may choose to continue their studies in fields such as creative writing, journalism, marketing and media studies.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 42 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
*English is excluded from GPA calculation.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
16960
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
12000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
| Scholarship | Overview |
| Okanagan College President’s Entrance Scholarships | Eight Awards of up to $5000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies. Students must be registered in a full 100% courseload. |
| Okanagan College Community Spirit Awards | Up to 40 awards of up to $1000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies. Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload. |
| Okanagan College Board of Governors Entrance Awards | Three or more awards of $1000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies. Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload. |
| Rick and Yasmin Thorpe & Friends Scholarship for Secondary School Graduates | Up to four awards of $2500 each for students graduating from a secondary school located in Penticton or Summerland. Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload. |
| Okanagan College Penticton Campus High School Entrance Scholarships | Two awards of $1000 for students entering the first year of full-time study in any university studies, degree, diploma, certificate or Trades Foundation program at the Penticton campus. Students must be registered in a minimum 60% courseload. |
| Johnstone Memorial Award | Two awards of $2400 for students entering full-time study in the social, physical, biological sciences, humanities or visual, practical or performing Arts at the Salmon Arm Campus. Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload. |
| Tony Sellar Leadership Entrance Scholarship | One award of approximately $800 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies at the Vernon Campus. Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload. |
| McGillivray Entrance Award for Business | One award of up to $5500 for student entering the Business Administration degree or diploma program at the Kelowna Campus. Students must be registered in a full 100% courseload. |
| Okanagan College Board of Governors Chairs' Entrance Award | One or more awards of $500 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies. Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload. |
| Highstreet Skilled Trades Fund | Up to four awards of $6500 each for students entering a full time eligible foundation construction trades program and who have graduated from a BC Secondary School in the last 18 months. Students must be registered in a minimum 60% courseload. |
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