Introduction

The Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism of the School of Media and Communication, Pan-African University, Lagos is designed to prepare professionals for media practice in the twenty-first century, in accordance with international standards and the best traditions of Nigerian journalism.

The programme is a training response to the radical transformations taking place in the media industry. It targets those already in the profession but who have had no previous training or have been inadequately equipped to meet the changing demands of industry today. Apply here

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The programme is also open to those aspiring to enter the journalism profession with high-value credentials earned from a learning environment where the pursuit of professional excellence, personal integrity and commitment to the common good are foundational principles and goals. It will serve as the best preparation for such newcomers to participate fully in an industry increasingly driven by knowledge, skills, creativity, passion and the spirit of enterprise.

Programme Structure

The Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism is structured as a two-semester programme that will run for nine months and an additional three months of internship for purposes of industrial experience. All together, the duration of the programme is twelve months.

In all, there will be twelve courses spread between two semesters and the internship period. As part   of this course regimen, there will be a project dissertation which will focus on a particular topic relevant to a student’s area of interest. The courses are broadly divided into the print and electronic media streams. Web writing and production skills are common to both streams.

Courses

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