Distance Learning course of 1 years duration
WHO SHOULD STUDY THE COURSE?
The course will be of interest to:
- those wishing to gain an outline appreciation of journalism
- those who wish to improve their practical writing skills for business or journalistic purposes.
COURSE STRUCTURE
| Duration: |
1 year (max).
7 modules studied by Distance-Learning. |
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| Awarding Body: |
The Irish Academy |
SYLLABUS OUTLINE
'Practical Journalistic Writing Skills' is designed to give students the flexibility of studying at their own pace
and at a location best suited to themselves. Each student is allocated a personal tutor who corrects each
assignment and offers feedback on the content. The course gives a good grounding in the basic theory and
practice of journalism. Topics studied include:
Introduction to Journalism
Journalists and the law
Use of language
News Reporting
Writing for Newsletters
Feature Articles
How the media works
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Practical Journalistic Writing Skills is an 'open entry' course.
Candidates must be at least 17 years of age.
Candidates should have a thorough knowledge of written and spoken English.
FEES
The fee for the Practical Journalistic Writing Skills course by email is €355.
The fee for the Practical Journalistic Writing Skills course by post (worldwide) is €399.
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