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Program Details
Below is a summary of the Journalism Diploma including program highlights, time table, schedule and more:
Program Highlights (back to top)
- For those who want to improve their writing and communication skills
- Students will focus on analyzing and creating texts in three genres: newspaper, magazine, and creative nonfiction
- Students will compose a variety of articles including features, reviews, editorials, interviews, and memoirs
- The class will explore relevant and interesting topics, such as journalistic writing styles, interview skills and research methods
- The course will help students improve all communication skills, and will be particularly useful in challenging students to write effectively, confidently, and persuasively
Program Duration (back to top)
Time Table (back to top)
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| 1st Class |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| 2nd Class |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Lunch Break |
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
| 3rd Class |
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
| 4th Class |
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
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There are 10-minute scheduled breaks between each morning class and afternoon class
Time table for Friday is morning 1st and 2nd period classes, and afternoon free period
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Admission Requirements (back to top)
- Cambridge FCE, TOEIC 650, TOEFL-PBT 500, TOEFL-IBT 65, TOEFL-CBT 175, Royal Cambridge College standard test or successful completion of PET level at Royal Cambridge College
- Entrance interview and essay required
Program Schedule (back to top)
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| Week 1 |
Newspaper Writing - News Articles and Editorials:
Plagiarism, Gathering Information, Outlines, Structure and Style, Bias, Citing Sources |
| Week 2 |
Magazine Writing – Feature Articles:
Research Methods, Interviewing Techniques, Scene and Narrative, Reporting Style |
| Week 3 |
Reviews:
Restaurant Review, Movie Review, Book Review, Music Review, Persuasive Writing Methods, Objectivity |
| Week 4 |
Travel Writing:
Writing From Life, Freelance Journalism, Creative Non-Fiction Methods, Note-Taking and Drafting |
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