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Diploma in Feature Writing

Course Type :- Distance Learning
Institute Name:- College of Management and IT (CMIT)
Fee:- € on request
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Description

Course Details

This journalism course is designed to provide a thorough training in journalist feature writing. It is also intended that students will submit features in a freelance journalist capacity. The course covers aspects such as: news features, profiles, specialist features (such as film and music reviews) and consumer features. Students receive a course manual, assignments and studyguide, plus tutor support.

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access. If you don't have internet access, you can choose to receive a printed pack and email or post assessments.

Topics Covered in this Course

Unit 1: Introduction to Writing Journalism

Feature Writing
How Papers and Magazines Work

Unit 2: The Art of Feature Writing Journalism

Knowing Your Market
Deciding on a Theme
Story Structure
Deciding on a Style
Good English

Unit 3: News Features

What is News?
What is a News Feature?
News Sources
Principles of Good News Writing

Unit 4: Profiles

Profile Features
Interviewing Techniques
Tone and Language Styles

Unit 5: Specialist Features

Sports Features
Music and Film Reviews
Travel Writing
Food Writing
Pop-Psychology
Other

Who should complete this course?

People who wish to pursue a career as a Journalist or Features Writer.
People who wish to write for newspapers, journals and periodicals.
Anyone considering professional writing - including books, magazine features and short stories.
Those considering a career in PR.

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Students must be fluent in English.
As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
A basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.

Assessment

This course is assessed through a collection of work. This will require students to write a news feature article, a profile of a prominent Irish figure or organisation and a feature article on a specialist area / consumer feature.
All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam with this course.

Accreditation

Following successful completion, you will receive a Diploma in Feature Writing from College of Management and IT (CMIT).

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