Course Description

The course builds on the traditional reporting techniques of the conventional journalism to teach reporting skills with the use of online resources. The course engages students in news reporting in ways that conventional print and broadcast journalism never could before. The course teaches the replacement of the ‘old-fashioned’ conventional reporting skills through ICT - enhanced interviews, observations and document searches.

Course Objectives

The course aims at equipping traditional reporters with adequate skills required to utilize information and communication technologies tools to report news and events, thereby making them to function adequately in the face of the contemporary challenges in the emerging global village. The course provides basic training to report news online.

Qualification to be awarded

Diploma Students:  Professional Diploma in Online Reporting
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) students: Professional Certificate in online reporting.

Who Should Attend

Journalists or anyone who want to learn new things or update their skills in radio/TV journalism.

 

Course Duration

3 months for diploma students, 4 days for Intensive Professional Development (PDC) students.

Taught Mode

Available in both classroom and distance learning.
3 months Diploma Course available in both classroom and distance learning.
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) available for classroom only.

Course Fee

350 Great Britain Pound Sterling  for diploma students, 300 Great Britain Pound Sterling  for PDC students.        

Course Start Dates

3 months Diploma Course classroom mode: March, June, September, December
3 months Diploma Course distance learning mode: Application can be made anytime as admission is on a continuous basis.
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) : Courses are run on any four days on a monthly basis. Students to contact the School office for days.

Minimum Entry Requirements

GCSE O’ level or equivalent
Good knowledge of computer and the Internet

Assessment Methods

Assignments and open book exams