Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies

Course Objectives

This course aims at providing students with:-

• An understanding of the role of media in modern society
• A thorough grounding in the role of journalists
• Knowledge of specific media roles and skills
• The skills to research, write and present effective copy
• Skills in presenting publications for the market place
• An awareness of the legal environment in which the media operate.

• Increase and broaden trainees’ employment opportunities within the industries
• Provide them with an extensive theoretical and practical knowledge base on which to build their careers and enable them to progress to higher levels of the media and journalism industries
• Increase and broaden trainee’s understanding of contemporary multi platform journalism skills, and their awareness of the emerging digital media landscape and the new opportunities which are becoming available
• The course broadens skills and knowledge base for practicing journalists, and who require appropriate qualifications for career advancement or promotion purposes.
• Competency in written and spoken foreign languages.

Graduates of these courses will be able to work in salaried employment or self-employment.