Est. 1985 · Colombo, Sri Lanka

Where Sri Lanka's best journalists learn their craft

A university-grade learning experience in journalism, broadcasting, digital media, photography and public relations — online, on campus, and in the field.

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The SLCJ advantage

Built like a newsroom, designed like a product

A modern learning platform with the rigour of professional media training.

Industry-driven curriculum

Courses co-designed with editors and producers from Sri Lanka's leading newsrooms.

Live classes & recordings

Join weekly live sessions on Zoom or Google Meet and rewatch every recording on demand.

Real assignments, real deadlines

File stories, scripts and photo essays — with rubrics, feedback and grades.

Auto-graded quizzes

MCQs, true/false, matching and fill-in-the-blank questions graded instantly.

QR-verified certificates

Earn verifiable certificates with unique numbers and QR codes for employers.

Digital library

Books, research papers and resources curated for the modern journalist.

How it works

From application to award, in four steps

Apply online

Create your account in under two minutes. Open admission for most certificate and diploma programmes.

Enrol & pay

Pick your programme, enrol from the course page and pay by bank transfer or online — invoices generated automatically.

Learn at your pace

Work through modules, watch recorded lectures, join live classes, submit assignments and take quizzes from any device.

Earn your certificate

Complete your programme to receive a QR-verified certificate that employers can check online.

Our departments

Six schools, one newsroom culture

Journalism

Reporting, writing, and editorial craft across print and digital platforms.

Prof. Sunil Amarasinghe

Broadcast Media

Radio and television journalism, production, and studio practice.

Dr. Chitra Bandara

Digital Media

Social media, web journalism, data journalism and emerging platforms.

Ms. Imasha Perera

Photography

Visual storytelling, photojournalism and image editing.

Mr. Ruwan Dissanayake

Public Relations

Corporate communication, crisis management and stakeholder relations.

Dr. Malini Gunasekara

Advertising

Creative campaigns, media planning and brand communication.

Mr. Dinesh Karunaratne

Short courses & workshops

Upcoming workshops

Intensive, hands-on sessions for students and working media professionals.

Investigative Reporting Intensive

Sep 18, 2026 9:00 AM
Room 03, Media House

LKR 20,000.00 Register

Data Journalism Bootcamp

Nov 10, 2026 9:00 AM
Media House Auditorium, Colombo 07

LKR 15,000.00 Register

Mobile Video Storytelling

Dec 5, 2026 9:00 AM
Digital Media Lab

LKR 10,000.00 Register

Ready to tell stories that matter?

Join a community of reporters, producers, photographers and communicators. Your career in media starts here.

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