Journalism

Introduction

In modern society, news media has become the chief source of information and opinion about public affairs; but the role and status of journalism, along with other forms of mass media, are undergoing changes resulting from the Internet.

Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience. In addition to covering organizations and institutions such as government and business, journalism also covers cultural aspects of a society such as arts, entertainment and sports

The Advanced Certificate Programme in Journalism of the A3 Institute of Professional Studies equips trainee journalists with the knowledge and skills for professional entry-level journalism.

The qualification focuses on three under-pinning values:

• To focus on the vital skills of locating and telling stories accurately and to deadline.


• To reflect that most journalists work in a multimedia environment and that 'new' and 'traditional' skills should be fully integrated and embedded in training and assessments of the Journalism Programme.


• To ensure the core essential skills are covered and assessed to a national standard but with flexibility to specialize

Overview

The 1-year Advanced Certificate Programme in Journalism consists of 2 semesters of academic study.

The Advanced Certificate Programme in Journalism Programme comprises of fourteen modules of study, and includes theoretical training as well as practical and hands-on sessions.

Practical sessions take place in the A3 Institute's modern and fully equipped Radio & TV Studios, which replicate the journalistic environment that the students shall encounter in their professional lives.

Practical sessions take place in the A3 Institute's modern and fully equipped Radio & TV Studios, which replicate the journalistic environment that the students shall encounter in their professional lives.

Duration

The Advanced Certificate Programme in Journalism is a 1-year programme and consists of 2 semesters of academic study.

Modules

The Modules that make up the Advanced Certificate Programme are as follows::

• Mass Communication & Current Affairs


• News Reporting


• Radio Programmes & Radio Production


• Journalism & Media


• Ethics


• English For Journalists


• Information Technology


• Advanced News Reporting


• Photojournalism


• Newspaper Production


• TV/Video Production


• Public Relations


• Media


• Law


• Kiswahili kwaWaandishi


• Media Internship


• Media Internship

Admissions

Eligibility requirements for admission into the Advanced Certificate Programme are as follows:

Form 4 graduates with at least three passes, one of which must necessarily be in either Kiswahili or English.

Form VI (A-Level) with a minimum of two principal passes.

Progression

Upon completion of the Advanced Certificate Programme, a student can then progress into the 2-year Diploma Programme in Journalism.