Key Facts
Qualification Summary
This Diploma prepares students for entry to HEI undergraduate courses in Journalism and/or Media and related disciplines. It provides an introduction to and development of multi-media practices and skills, as well as journalistic planning, research and writing skills and an understanding of news selection, news writing and target audience.
The qualification also develops a knowledge and experience of sourcing stories and features. Units where a knowledge and understanding of government and politics, both national and local, and how to use statistics and data responsibly and with skill, are designed to widen students’ view of the world and so help develop some of the interests and understanding a journalist requires. Just as importantly, the Diploma contextualises the study of journalism and the media industry in terms of its role and place in wider society and establishes an understanding of legal and ethical considerations for those wanting to pursue careers in journalism and related fields.
Ungraded units have been selected to help provide students with skills to support the study of journalism and media, as well as preparing them well for their HEI career.
Optional units allow the Diploma to be tailored to the interests of individual students in this diverse field of study, which offers a wide variety of specialist options
Why choose this qualification?
This Diploma prepares students for entry to HEI undergraduate courses in Journalism and/or Media and related disciplines. It provides an introduction to and development of multi-media practices and skills, as well as journalistic planning, research and writing skills and an understanding of news selection, news writing and target audience.
The qualification also develops a knowledge and experience of sourcing stories and features. Units where a knowledge and understanding of government and politics, both national and local, and how to use statistics and data responsibly and with skill, are designed to widen students’ view of the world and so help develop some of the interests and understanding a journalist requires. Just as importantly, the diploma contextualises the study of journalism and the media industry in terms of its role and place in wider society and establishes an understanding of legal and ethical considerations for those wanting to pursue careers in journalism and related fields.
Ungraded units have been selected to help provide students with skills to support the study of journalism and media, as well as preparing them well for their HEI career.
Optional units allow the Diploma to be tailored to the interests of individual students in this diverse field of study, which offers a wide variety of specialist options.