Broadcasting
Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
From scriptwriting to studio: learn how radio and television news is researched, written and produced.
Sanduni Rathnayake · Senior Lecturer in Broadcast
14 weeks
4 lessons
3 enrolled
Diploma
About this programme
Designed with working broadcasters, this diploma covers newsroom structures, scriptwriting for the ear, studio camera work, editing and live coverage. Practical studio sessions run every week in our radio and television labs.
Learning outcomes
- Write clear, conversational broadcast scripts
- Understand studio roles and production flow
- Record and edit short news packages
- Deliver news to time under pressure
Syllabus
1
Broadcast Fundamentals
How broadcast newsrooms are structured and how the ear differs from the eye.
2
The Studio & Production
Camera work, editing and live production basics.
What's included
- Recorded video lectures
- Live classes (Zoom / Google Meet)
- Assignments with rubric feedback
- Auto-graded quizzes
- Course discussion forum
- Downloadable notes & resources
- QR-verified completion certificate
- Lifetime access to materials