National Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media) (Level 5) Build skills in writing, interviewing and research for a range of media
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This programme focuses on multimedia journalism including research, reporting, writing, camera skills and editing. It is practical in nature with a high degree of one-to-one tutoring. The journalism school has its own news website www.newswire.co.nz where students post their stories, photographs and videos. Students' news packages are also submitted to top news outlets like the New Zealand Herald, Stuff and Dominion Post and community newspapers such as The Wellingtonian.
Programme information The content of this programme includes the following core modules: >> News reporting – current affairs and news knowledge, research and interviewing >> News writing - internet, print, radio, television >> News media digital photography >> Video journalism >> Media law and ethics >> Bicultural and diversity reporting >> Reporting crime >> Numeracy and polls >> Local government reporting >> Media industry work experience
Get qualified to write for newspapers, radio, television and the web
>> Shorthand note taking Students must choose any three of the following electives: >> Website editing >> Radio reporting with audio >> Newspaper feature writing >> Newspaper layout and design >> Magazine feature writing >> Video reporting for the web
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ADDITIONAL information Career opportunities
Duration
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to work as news and features journalists for web, radio, television and print (newspapers and magazines), or as a photo journalist, video journalist for the web, subeditor for the web and print and communications management.
One year, full-time
Qualification Graduates gain the National Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media) (Level 5)
Location Wellington campus, 15 Dixon Street, Wellington City
Start Date
Level 5
Fees Current fees are available on the Whitireia website
Entry requirements Domestic: NCEA Level 2 or equivalent with minimum 10 credits in English (5 credits reading, 5 credits writing) and evidence of writing ability based on interview and writing test International: IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
July
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August 2015