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Advanced Diploma In Journalism VWR003

£3,160.00

Being paid to write things is a dream shared by many. It can be an exciting profession, but before embarking on a substantial course of study with us or anyone else; be sure you fully understand what is involved. Some people simply don’t succeed perhaps because the dream is not the same as the reality; or maybe they are simply not the right personality. This job is not just about writing well: it also requires you to be able to write fast, work under pressure. You also need to be prepared to write what an employer wants, which is not always the same as what you want. This is the reality of journalism. If you can get past these considerations, and with a bit of luck, you may be able to forge a serious career.

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Journalists are primarily writers who are writing for periodicals (i.e. things published at regular intervals). Some journalists work on staff for a publisher (full time or part time),from the publishers office; while others may work freelance or contract, from home, submitting articles which have been commissioned, or on spec (i.e. in the hope they will be accepted).

Freelance journalists often start slow, only getting occasional articles published early in their career; but with persistence and good luck, they can develop a reputation and network of publishers who accept their work (so much so that they can earn a comfortable living from their writing).

Some in house journalists will find themselves being used to perform a range of other jobs in the office where they work. Particularly in smaller publishing houses, they may need to help with editing, layout -preparing publications for printing, web site development, marketing copy writing, conducting interviews, answering the phone, research for articles, photography, etc.

Some freelance journalists supplement their income by undertaking other work as well, such as contract editing for publishers, writing advertising copy or web site development, taking and selling photos, etc.

COURSE CONTENT

This Diploma is designed to not only develop your capacity to write commercially viable copy, but also understand the publishing industry, and develop a variety of skills which will be useful to employers or yourself when pursuing a career in journalism.

To obtain this Diploma you must complete all assignments and pass an exam in eight modules, and provide written proof of having for a period of 100 hours either:

  1. Attended industry meetings (e.g. Trade shows, seminars, committee meetings) relevant to event management, or
  2. Undertaken 100 hours of work experience in a publishers office, in a situation which can be shown to be an effective learning experience

Choose eight (8) modules from the list below ( Research Project 1 is a compulsory module). Click on each module for more details:

  1. Freelance Writing BWR102
  2. Creative Writing BWR103
  3. Advanced Freelance Writing BWR201
  4. Editing I BWR106
  5. Editing II BWR202
  6. Publishing I BWR107
  7. Publishing II BWR202
  8. Introduction To Photography BPH100
  9. Photoshop (Beginner To Medium Levels) VIT202
  10. Research Project I BGN102
  11. Publishing III BWR303
  12. Photographic Practice BPH101
  13. Childrens Writing BWR104
  14. Technical Writing (Advanced) – BWR301
  15. Research Project II BGN201
  16. Research Project III BGN202
  17. Research Project IV (Thesis) BGN301
  18. Computer Studies II VIT101
  19. Computer Servicing I BIT203
  20. Business Studies BBS101
  21. Advertising & Promotions BBS202
  22. E-Commerce BIT100
  23. HTML (Writing A Website) VIT102
  24. Statistics BSC304

Note: Your choice of modules from those listed above should be determined according to deficiencies in your past studies or experience. More details on each of these modules can be found within our web site; or by emailing us requesting details.

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