Course overview
The ICI journalism course has been designed in association with experienced journalists and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently.
Start an exciting career as a journalist within print, radio, television or online mediums! The ICI journalism course offers you a unique opportunity to develop a full-time or part-time career as a professional journalist with a variety of establishments.
Job outcomes
- Metropolitan newspapers
- Suburban newspapers
- Country newspapers
- Consumer magazines
- Business magazines
- Television stations
- Commercial & community radio stations
- Public relations/publicity agencies
- Advertising agencies
- Book Publishers
- Independent freelance journalist.
Study method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
Average completion time – 24 weeks
ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which time period you will ultimately complete your studies in.
Course features
- Fast track your career in journalism
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a journalism pro in months not years!
- Study a journalism course that was designed in conjunction with the journalism industry
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor who works in the industry you are training for
Recognition of prior learning
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Professional recognition
- This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC)
- ICI is listed as a massage school with the Massage Association of Australia (MAA)
- ICI is an Approved Training Provider with the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT).
- ICI is a CMA College Member and is found on the Complementary Medical Association’s Register of Education Providers
Delivery
This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late for an assignment or for class.
Subjects
- The history of media and the free press
- The role of new technology
- The role of the journalist today
- How to write a news story
- The importance of the intro
- How to find the right angle
- Developing interviewing techniques
- How to ask the right questions
- Preventing the pitfalls
- What is defamation?
- What is copyright?
- The legal pitfalls for today’s journalists
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office. Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialization
