Course details

Summary

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

The Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies is for journalists who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in the profession. The programme is also a good fit for anyone with an interest in journalistic writing.

The diploma will develop your understanding of both theoretical and applied issues in journalism and related areas. Topics covered include:

• the history of journalism
• media law and ethics
• feature writing and freelancing
• investigative reporting
• editing and publishing
• public relations

Becoming a journalist

If you are not yet a journalist and wish to become one, you should strongly consider including journalism studies courses in whatever degree you are studying. You should then consider the Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism or Master of Journalism, (the qualification you need to become a journalist).

Cross-crediting

You can do journalism studies courses as part of a communication, arts, business, or other degree. If you are studying at a university other than Massey, it is likely you can arrange to have journalism studies courses cross-credited to your degree.

Internationally-recognised

Massey Business School is ranked in the top 2% of business schools globally.

Planning your programme

The GDipJS is made up of courses totalling 120 credits as listed below. Every course of study shall include at least 75 credits at 300-level.

219.204 News Media Processes
219.231 Introduction to Journalism
219.234 Editing and Publishing
219.305 Public Relations Management
219.335 Media Law and Ethics
219.336 Investigative Reporting
219.339 History of Journalism
219.340 Feature Writing and Freelancing

Entry criteria

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified, and:
(b) shall have been awarded or qualified for an undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification, or;
(c) have been admitted to the qualification on the basis of equivalent relevant professional experience.

Other English language requirements:

TWE 4.0, PTE Academic 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills), Cambridge English with overall score of 169 and all bands 162 or better.