Course Description

The Advanced Certificate in Print Journalism is designed to build on skills and knowledge acquired from the Level 5 certificate in journalism, or equivalent. Students will undergo extensive training in writing skills and will be given the opportunity to find an area of journalistic specialisation, e.g. music, travel, business. Students will be expected to submit freelance work to various publications during the year.

• Advanced Research Skills
• News Writing
• Feature Writing
• Editing and Sub-Editing
• Legal and Ethical Issues in the Media
• Radio News Broadcasting
• Digital Photography
• Media Industry Awareness

Upon completion of the course, graduates will have a completed portfolio of their published work and will be employable as staffing or freelance writers. They will also be eligible to work within the sub-editing and editing departments of print publications.

FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Print Journalism (EMPRO)

Students should have completed a FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Print Journalism EPJXX or have equivalent professional experience.