BM0901
Starts February / July
One year full-time on campus or two years part-time online
Fee Guideline: $5,315 + material costs (domestic students)
(International students: Pleaseclick here for fee information)
City Campus, Hamilton or Online
Programme Content
The National Diploma in Journalism incorporates news gathering and writing for print, broadcast and internet, news photography, court and police reporting, media law and ethics, biculturaland multicultural perspectives and shorthand. You will also gain hands on work experience in the media industry. In addition, the programme includes feature writing, internet literacy and multi-media projects.
Full List of Modules For On-campus Students
- News gathering
- News writing
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Maths for journalists
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Shorthand
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Media law, court reporting, and ethics
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Current affairs
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Local government
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Bicultural reporting
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Multicultural reporting
- News photography
- Features for magazines
- Features for newspapers
- Internet for journalists
Studying Online
Studying the diploma online takes a minimum of two years. The programme is taught almost entirely online, with the exception of the three-week industry experience internship in the second year .The online option is most suitable for those students who cannot attend the Hamilton campus full-time programme. Online study is demanding and students can expect to spend 10-15 hours a week completing course work. We hold a weekly online forum for participants, and all tutors are available by emailand through the programme teaching platform, Moodle.
Online Modules Cover The Following Topics:
- News gathering
- News writing
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Maths for journalists
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Shorthand
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Media law and ethics
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Court
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Bicultural reporting
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Multicultural reporting
- News photography
- Features for newspapers
- Internet
- News media industry experience
- News analysis
- Magazine features
Career Opportunities
The National Diploma in Journalism (Multimedia) (Level 5) may lead to employment as a Journalist, Editor, Sub-editor, Television Presenter, Feature Writer, Online News-Writer, Radio Presenter or Media Advisor.
Entry Criteria
- Candidates are required to have a minimum of 54 credits across subjects including English at NCEA Level 2, or
- equivalent
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International Language Test Score of 6.0 across all bands or equivalent.
Candidates who do not meet these entry requirements may be considered for provisional entry (if aged under 20) or special admission (if aged 20 or over): in such cases entry will be dependent on candidates demonstrating a reasonable
likelihood of success in the programme.
All candidates will attend an interview during which they will be required to
demonstrate good writing skills and an interest in the news media and current affairs. Candidates are encouraged to bring any published work to the interview. Candidates who apply for the online modules will be interviewed by telephone. They also may be required to submit a portfolio of writing.
Related Study Options
Wintec also offers a journalism pathway in its three-year Bachelor of Media Arts (Communication) for those interested in pursuing a degree.
Secondary School Students
Want to experience journalism for a day? Talk to your STAR Coordinator or Careers Advisor and do Wintec’s Introduction to Journalism Taster.
About the Faculty
This programme is offered by the School of Media Arts who provide innovative, interdisciplinary education that prepares students for careers in the creative industries.
Experienced staff and state-of-the-art facilities help you develop a unique range of skills and the ability to apply them in the professional world. Check out examples of student work, some of our successful graduates, Media Arts' Industry connections, all the latest news and events, and more. |