Course Description

This course teaches the use of database search in news reporting which has been described as the most valuable, reliable and convenient means of getting information by journalists in the world over. With this approach, Ford Fessenden, a staff of Newsday newspaper who looked into the crash of TWA Flight 800 won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for spot news reporting. It entails searching and downloading information needed for stories in a built/customized database through computer programming command like the select query.
 

Course Objectives

The course aims at exposing every student to how to use computer resources and other ICT tools to report and write news stories. It gives the students the full opportunity to be familiar and engaged with various new communication technologies tools and terminologies.

Qualification to be awarded

Diploma Students:  Professional Diploma in Computer Assisted Reporting 
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) students: Professional Certificate in Computer Assisted Reporting 

Who Should Attend

Journalists, freelance journalists or anyone who want to learn or become a Computer Assisted Journalists.

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) .

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