Course Description

The course champions the concept of virtual editing. It subscribes to the ideal that the fact that online journalism does not have the traditional subeditors must not make it parade irresponsible journalism. This course teaches editing skills in online media. It also teaches censorship and gate keeping of online media contents. The course engages students in editing of online contents with special consideration of the issues of legal consideration.

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. Students will learn issues of copyright, privacy, identity and others.

Qualification to be awarded

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

Who Should Attend

Journalists, lawyers 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

Assessment Methods

Assignments and open book exams