National Diploma in
Journalism (Multi-Media) (Level 5)
BM0901
Programme Regulations
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These regulations should be read in conjunction with the Institute's Academic Regulations, clause 2 General Programme Regulations.
Schedule of Modules
Group A
(compulsory modules)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Credits |
Level |
| BS00117B |
Shorthand 80wpm |
10 |
3 |
| BM27218 |
News Gathering |
25 |
5 |
| BM27219 |
News Writing |
25 |
5 |
| BM27220 |
Maths for Journalists |
5 |
5 |
| BS27221 |
Court, Media Law, Ethics |
15 |
5 |
| BM27222 |
Current Affairs Role of Media |
5 |
5 |
| BM27223 |
Local Government |
5 |
5 |
| BM27224 |
Maori News Feature |
5 |
5 |
Group B
(elective modules - candidates are required to complete a minimum of five of these modules)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Credits |
Level |
| BM27225 |
Diversity News Feature |
5 |
5 |
| BM27226 |
Feature Writing: Magazine |
5 |
5 |
| BM27227 |
Feature Writing: Newspaper/ Internet |
5 |
5 |
| BM27228 |
Photography |
5 |
5 |
| BM27383 |
Layout and Design |
5 |
5 |
| BM27384 |
Radio News |
5 |
5 |
| BM27385 |
Television News |
5 |
5 |
| BM27386 |
Internet Research |
5 |
5 |
| BM27387 |
Video for Internet |
5 |
5 |
* Please note that not all electives will be offered in any given year.
Group C
(online modules)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Wintec Credits |
NQF Credits |
NQF Level |
| BMJO501 |
Journalism 1 |
30 |
12 |
5 |
| BMJ0502 |
Journalism 2 |
30 |
11 |
5 |
| BMJO503 |
Journalism 3 |
30 |
17 |
5 |
| BMJO504 |
Journalism 4 |
30 |
94 |
5 |