Course Detail

Diploma in Journalism

Course Type :- Distance Learning
Institute Name:- College of Management and IT (CMIT)
Fee:- € on request
Duration:- 6 months
Time:-
Course Locations :-

*Nationwide*

Description

Course Details

This is a comprehensive Journalism course which provides students with all the skills required to source and write news stories for print. The course covers aspects such as: How to source news stories, How to writing impactful news, How to use different styles, Court Reporting, Financial Reporting and Incident Reporting.
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

Understanding Your Audience
How Papers and Magazines Work

Unit 2: Sourcing News

What is News?
Principles of Good News Writing
News Sources
Interview Techniques
Ethics

Unit 3: News Story Structure

The Title
The Lead
The 'Nut Graph'
The Body
Ending

Unit 4: Journalist News Writing Skills

Writing Style
Good English
Word Usage
Editing your Text
Adapting Style

Unit 5: Journalist Incident Reporting

Writing Incident Reports
Incident Reporting Guidelines
Incident Interviews

Unit 6: Journalist Court Reporting

The Irish Court System
Restrictions on Reporting
Ethical Issues
Writing Court Reports

Unit 7: Journalist Financial Reporting

Writing Business News
The Language of Business
Business Statistics
Ethical Issues

Who should complete this course?

People who wish to pursue a career as a Journalist or News Reporter.
People who wish to write for newspapers, journals and periodicals.
Anyone considering professional writing - including books, magazine features and short stories and wish to learn news reporting techniques.

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.

Assessment

This course is assessed through a collection of work. This will require students to write a tabloid news story, a broadsheet news story, a court report, an incident report and a financial report.
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 Journalism from College of Management and IT (CMIT).

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