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Updated
27 May, 2010
Course Details
Journalism
Fiction
Who should complete this course?
Prerequisites
Assessment
Accreditation
| Certificate in Journalism and Fiction Writing |  |
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- Course Fee: EUR795
- Distance Learning course with Tutor Support accredited by: NCFE
- Students have 6 months to work at their own pace, and can start at any time of year.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
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Course Details
Part 1 of this programme to develop the skills of journalistic writing for a variety of media including newspapers, journals and periodicals. Part 2 is designed to develop the skills and techniques of writing fiction successfully. Students receive a course manual, assignments and studyguide, plus tutor support. The course documentation for this NCFE accredited course is detailed and easy to read.
Topics Covered in this Course
Journalism
- Writing for different markets
- content
- Style
- Techniques
- Practical Matters
- Fiction Writing
- Mediation
- Verse, Criticism and Sports Writing
Fiction
- Introduction to Fiction
- Basic Techniques of Freelance Journalism
- Content / Style/Technique
- Marketing
- The Short Story
- The Fiction Market
- Theme/Emotion/Viewpoint/Style
- Plot, Characters and Characterisation
- Motives/Mannerisms/Dialogue
- Writing for Radio
- Writing for Television
- Writing the Novel
Who should complete this course?
- Individuals considering a career in Journalism, as a report for general news, business news, sports.
- Anyone who wishes to write for newspapers, journals and periodicals.
- Anyone considering professional authoring including books, magazine features and short stories.
- Those who wish to write for radio or television.
Prerequisites
- Students must be fluent in English.
Assessment
- All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam with this course.
- As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent FETAC External Authenticator.
Accreditation
- At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate in Journalism and Fiction Writing. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A UK Award at level 3 is roughly equivalent to a FETAC Level 5 Award.
- Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
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