Journalism Diploma Level 3

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The Journalism Diploma Level 3 course delves into journalism, ideal for aspiring professionals. Explore ten units covering key areas like concepts, processes, laws, ethics, and reporting. Perfect for those pursuing a career in journalism.

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Journalism Diploma Level 3

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About This Course

Gain essential skills with our Journalism Diploma Level 3 online course. Perfect for those considering a career in journalism, this course covers key topics across ten units, including core concepts, reporting techniques, media law and ethics, editing, and audio-visual production.

You’ll also explore the role of advertising and PR in journalism. Develop your understanding and prepare for a dynamic career in the media industry.

Course Benefits

Develop strong writing, research, and reporting skills.

Unlock opportunities in journalism, media, and communications.

Enhance creativity for freelance or content creation careers.

Course Units

Qualification Title: Journalism Diploma Level 3

Unit 1: Communication: Concepts And Process

Unit 2: Communication And Development

Unit 3: History Of Press: Laws And Ethnics

Unit 4: Reporting: Concepts And Process

Unit 5: Reporting: Practical Assignments

Unit 6: Editing: Concepts And Process

Unit 7: Editing Practicals

Unit 8: Audio-Visual Production And Cyber Media

Unit 9: Electronic Journalism

Unit 10: PR, Advertising And Newspaper Management

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You’ll access your learning materials and submit your work online using our learner management system. Your expert assessor will mark your work and guide you throughout the programme. The coursework is assessed through continuous assessment with no formal exit examinations.

Required Knowledge

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Anyone interested is welcome to enrol.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion, you will receive certification from the National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course is NIOQ-endorsed, meeting their quality standards and ensuring access to high-quality materials and outcomes.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:

  • No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
  • Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
  • Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
  • Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
  • We are open later than any other home learning provider.
  • As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
  • All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
  • 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.

If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!


You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!


There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.

If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:

  • Your billing address is based in the UK
  • You have a UK based bank account
  • Bill payer must be 18 or above.

No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.


No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).


Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).


There are no requirements to have completed any courses or have any knowledge of the subject area to enrol on the course. There is no application process and no questions asked when you sign up, it is accessible to anybody.


Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!

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