Expand+Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Level 4 Certificate, or Leaving Cert, or equivalent, or relevant life and work experience.

Students must have good English.

As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable...

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Level 4 Certificate, or Leaving Cert, or equivalent, or relevant life and work experience.

Students must have good English.

As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.

If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments / projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.

If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.

Expand+Learners who successfully complete this course will:

•acquire the ability to write in different registers
•be able to edit and layout newspaper pages
•undertake research on a given topic
•demonstrate an understanding of political and social aff...

Hide-Learners who successfully complete this course will:

•acquire the ability to write in different registers
•be able to edit and layout newspaper pages
•undertake research on a given topic
•demonstrate an understanding of political and social affairs both national and international.

Who should complete this course?

•Students who wish to achieve a QQI credit in Print Journalism 5
•Students who wish to complete the QQI Level 5 Certificate in Media Production.

This distance learning, QQI accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain a Nationally Accredited Qualification.

Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read.

Expand+Assessment:

Collection of Work 60%
Project 40%

Collection of Work:

The internal assessor will devise guidelines for candidates on gathering a collection of work that demonstrates evidence of knowledge of topic, research skills and writing s...

Hide-Assessment:

Collection of Work 60%
Project 40%

Collection of Work:

The internal assessor will devise guidelines for candidates on gathering a collection of work that demonstrates evidence of knowledge of topic, research skills and writing skills.

Students will be asked to build a portfolio of their work by completing three assignments to include:

•One news story
•One review
•One feature article.

These should be between approx. 500 words in length and should be written to industry standard. All research should be original and submitted with work.

Project:

The project is in the form of a 1,200 word feature article that examines a news worthy global issue. The article should concentrate on a global issue that will highlight your knowledge of current international political and social affairs. This will be accessed under the following headings:

• Topic clearly addressed.
•Well written, good writing style including use of vocab, punctuation and quotes.
•Proof of identification of market and research.
•Proof of editing.
•House style consistently applied.