JOURNALISM
Requirements
A Level 4 qualification with Communication and Computer Literacy.
Qualification Rules
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory knowledge and practical skill modules:
Knowledge Modules:
264203000-KM-01, Introduction to Journalism, Level 5, 6 Credits.
264203000-KM-02, The legal and ethical framework for the media, Level 6, 8 Credits.
264203000-KM-03, Governance and democracy, Level 5, 8 Credits.
264203000-KM-04, Origination and pitching of content ideas, Level 5, 9 Credits.
264203000-KM-05, Information Gathering, Level 5, 11 Credits.
264203000-KM-06, Storytelling, Level 5, 10 Credits.
264203000-KM-07, Personal development, Level 5, 6 Credits.
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 58.
Practical Skill Modules
- 264203000-PM-01, Originate and pitch content ideas, Level 5, 13 Credits.
- 264203000-PM-02, Report by gathering information and materials, Level 5, 18 Credits.
- 264203000-PM-03, Create publishable content, Level 6, 22 Credits.
- 264203000-PM-04, Develop work-relevant personal skills, Level 5, 6 Credits.
Total number of credits for practical skill modules: 59.
This Qualification Also Requires The Following Work Experience Modules:
• 264203000-WM-01, Processes to observe and assist an experienced journalist in a selected range of journalistic activities, Level 5,4 Credits.
• 264203000-WM-02, Processes to work as a junior member of a team to produce content, Level 5, 8 Credits.
• 264203000-WM-03, Processes to work with news production colleagues on assigned content that is accepted for publication, Level 5, 28 Credits.
• 264203000-WM-04, Processes to work on self-generated content that is accepted for publication, Level 6, 36 Credits.
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 76.
