This one-year Certificate programme is designed to equip future journalists with the practical skills required for a career in the fast-paced world of journalism, be it in print, broadcast or electronic media. Students learn practical applications for use in newspapers, magazines, radio, Internet and corporate communications. Students interact with industry professionals and, where available, short internships are arranged at broadcast and print organizations. The inclusion of Creative Writing means there is no other Journalism course like it!

With this certificate, you'll be equipped to work as a print journalist for magazine, newspaper and online publications, or as a broadcast journalist for TV news, radio and film or video documentaries. Graduates will be able to write for a number of lifestyle and special interest publications.

Course content:

  • Creative Writing
  • Print Journalism
  • Radio Journalism
  • Television Journalism
  • Contextual studies
  • Digital Media
 
 

 

SHORT COURSES ...starting soon
Please contact us for further information on any one of our short courses.

CAPE TOWN
Nicole Klein
Contact Nicole Klein for more information    
CityVarsity telephone number - Cape Town    +27 (0)21 488 2041

NEWTOWN
Marius Van Vuren
Contact Marius Van Vuren for more information    
CityVarsity telephone number - Newtown    +27 (0)11 634 9840
2013 Term dates

Term 1:    25 February – 5 April
Term 2:    15 April – 5 July
Term 3:    22 July – 6 September
Term 4:    16 September – 6 December

2013 Open days

Cape Town Campus
    11 May 2013 (08:00 - 12:00)
    27 July 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)
    5 October 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)
    23 November 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)
Newtown Campus
    20 April 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)
    27 July 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)
    5 October 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)
    23 November 2013 (09:00 - 12:00)

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