Graduate Diploma in Journalism

Summary

Study a Graduate Diploma in Journalism – GDipJ

The Graduate Diploma in Journalism enables you to study another subject without completing a second bachelor’s degree. The graduate diploma is a bridging tool to gain the equivalent of an undergraduate major in a specific area so you can go on to postgraduate study.

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

news reporting and writing

audio-visual journalism

media law and ethics and court reporting

investigative reporting

political journalism

editing for journalism or communication

public relations.

Becoming a journalist

If you are not yet a journalist and wish to become one, instead look at our Bachelor of Communication (Journalism).

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. Ask your university for more details.

Courses in the Graduate Diploma in Journalism also form the journalism studies major in the Bachelor of Communication.

A GDipJ is a good fit if you:

are a journalist who wishes to learn more about the profession

are a writer who wishes to enhance your writing skills and knowledge

are interested in finding out more about journalism before committing to a higher level of study.