Journalism
Diploma in Journalism
Master the craft of news reporting, feature writing and ethical journalism across print and digital platforms.
Kasun Jayawardena · Senior Lecturer
16 weeks
10 lessons
5 enrolled
Diploma
About this programme
This comprehensive diploma takes you from the newsroom floor to the editor's desk. You will learn the fundamentals of news judgement, reporting techniques, feature writing, media ethics and Sri Lankan media law, and finish with hands-on multimedia storytelling projects built for real audiences.
Learning outcomes
- Report and write news stories to a professional standard
- Apply ethical frameworks and media law to editorial decisions
- Conduct interviews and verify sources confidently
- Produce basic video and podcast content
Syllabus
1
Foundations of Journalism
What news is, how newsrooms work, and where stories come from.
2
News Writing & Reporting
Leads, structure, sources, interviewing and sub-editing.
3
Ethics & Media Law
Ethical decision-making and the legal boundaries of reporting.
4
Digital & Multimedia Journalism
Video, audio and social storytelling for the modern newsroom.
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