Course Description

The course is a specialist treatment for students who wish to become specialists in their chosen areas of journalism expertise. It treats special reportorial beats like Parliament, Court, Politics, Economy, Sports, Crime, Fashion, Entertainment, Religion etc. The course teaches professional techniques and basic strategies needed to practice as a specialised reporter anywhere in the world.

Course Objectives

The course aims at transforming students to journalists who knows virtually everything in their special beats.  It goes beyond reporting by dwelling little on the contents of the discipline of those fields like criminal procedure, budget & fiscal policy, court terminologies etc. At the end of the course, students will be able to learn how to be a specialized reporter.

Qualification to be awarded

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

Who Should Attend

Journalists, freelance journalists or anyone who want to learn new things or update their skills in general reporting.

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: students can enroll anytime as admission is on 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