DIPLOMA IN RADIO JOURNALISM A one-year programme in radio and video broadcasting for students wanting to work in media
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PROGRAMME INFORMATION This programme has been redesigned to equip students with the skills required to gain a career in broadcasting media. The diploma offers two strands – one in journalism (including video) and the other in broadcasting (including radio station design, writing commercials, live broadcasting and podcasting). This programme includes an industry work experience placement. The following modules are compulsory: >> Broadcast production – learning how to run a studio >> Broadcast presentation – training in voice work and presenting to camera >> Multimedia broadcasting – video, social media, media photography, web content >> Podcasting Journalism strand >> News reporting – find news, conduct research and interviews for radio and video >> News story production – write and edit material for radio and video news stories Commercial broadcasting strand >> Radio station design – programming for radio >> Live broadcasting – planning, managing and performing live broadcasts and live crosses
Advance your career in broadcast media
>> Commercial stream – commercial copywriting and coordinating promotions Electives >> Internship – work in industry for up to two months >> Documentary – in radio or video >> Creative broadcasting – pitch and develop as a proposal an original idea to enhance broadcasting content >> News package production and broadcast
www.whitireia.ac.nz
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
DURATION
Graduates will have the opportunity to work in the media industry as radio and video presenters, promotions coordinators, journalists, producers, panel operators, radio subeditors, radio programmers, copywriters, communication managers or video journalism for the web.
One year, full-time
QUALIFICATION Graduates who take the broadcasting strand will gain the Diploma in Radio Journalism with an endorsement in Broadcasting. Graduates who take the journalism strand will gain the Diploma in Radio Journalism.
LOCATIONS Wellington campus, 15 Dixon Street, Wellington City Auckland campus, 450 Queen Street, Auckland City
LEVEL 5
FEES Current fees are available on the Whitireia website
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Domestic: NCEA Level 2 or equivalent with a minimum 10 credits in English/literacy with at least 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing plus evidence of writing ability based on interview, voice test and writing test International: IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
START DATES Wellington – February, July Auckland – February, July
ENROL NOW! DIPLOMA IN RADIO JOURNALISM
August 2015