Journalism Course Overview
The course will help you develop the sense of news value (what makes news and what does not), cultivate intellectual capacity for self-expression and objective enquiry (skill in news writing, interviewing and organising thoughts), as well as develop practical skills that are necessary for media production such as writing, design, presentation, production layout and publishing skills.
What will you study?
Your studies will involve learning how to gather, organise and present factual information in effective ways. You will also cover political organisations, laws relevant to the line of work, and ethics and standards in writing.
The curriculum covers a broad range of academic and pracitcal areas. Emphasis is placed on understanding ethics in journalism as well as on comparative studies on principles, trends, attitudes and philosophies of journalism.
Core subjects
Broadcasting; ethics and moral issues in journalism; mass communication; media law; media marketing; methodology of conducting interviews; reporting; news writing and editorial skills; research methodologies; video production.
Typical course duration
A degree in journalism takes at least three years to complete.
Prerequisites
While there are no specific prerequisite study requirements, applicants are often expected to demonstrate a flair for writing and sometimes produce a portfolio of published articles.
What do graduates do?
Graduates can work as journalists, editors, copywriters, broadcasters, news analysts etc.
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