Why Study Journalism & Digital Communications at Griffith College?

The PGD in Journalism & Digital Communications runs full-time over one year, and part-time over two years. This programme is for people who wish to be communications professionals who conceive of, produce, upload and manage multiplatform quality journalism and a broad range of digital communications content. Learners are empowered to tailor the programme to their own interests, skills and career plans by choosing two from a range of six diverse elective modules.    

Designed and delivered by journalism and digital communications professionals and full-time academics, the course immerses learners in a professional media production environment. The programme team cultivates among learners a commitment to the production of high-quality and ethical journalism, as well as leadership and media product innovation skills. Graduates of the course may progress onto the Dissertation stage to obtain the full MA in Journalism & Digital Communications.

 

• You will take modules in data journalism, data analytics, and investigative journalism, acquiring skills that open up employment opportunities in the quality journalism and news industry. 
• You will learn a comprehensive range of digital communications production modules including: radio and podcasting production, video storytelling, mobile video and media product design.    
• For the programme duration, participants are entitled to apply for an NUJ Press Card.
• At the employment selection process, you will be equipped with a portfolio demonstrating the high quality of your media product, consisting of industry-standard journalistic and investigative skills, digital communications production skills, as well as data journalism and data analysis skills. 
• You will also acquire the skills to produce both high-quality traditional and enhanced digital journalism, as well as commercial and social content for targeted publics across appropriate channels. 
• Upon completion of the course, graduates will be work-ready for a career in quality journalism as well as in the commercial digital communications content production space and who have the practical skills needed for success. 

 

Course Highlights

• NUJ Press Pass for the duration of your study
• Access state-of-the-art radio and TV studios and editing facilities
• Build your own online, professional portfolio
• Study full-time, part-time or through blended learning
• Attend press conferences and work on real-life journalistic situations
• Connect with industry leaders through guest lectures.