ADMI Diploma in Journalism & Multimedia Course
ADMI Diploma in Journalism & Multimedia Course | ADMI Diploma in Journalism & Multimedia Course | ADMI Diploma in Journalism & Multimedia Course
Mode of study: Full Time – 4 terms
Intakes: January, May, September
Campus: Caxton House, CBD Nairobi
Fees: Ksh 125,500 (EA) & Ksh 150,500 (International) per term
Overview
The Journalism & Multimedia industry will generate global revenues of over US$ 2.2 trillion in 2021.
Traditionally known as Mass Communication, we have made some major tweaks to the course to allow students to train both as journalists and multimedia experts.
The Journalism & Multimedia course teaches students how to craft compelling news stories and incorporate multimedia elements.
The students will be equipped with the skills needed to deliver engaging content for today’s quickly changing media landscape.
Over the course of two years, Journalism & Multimedia students will learn how to create news for digital platforms, print, radio, and television; operate industry-standard audio-visual equipment; and, artfully use multimedia elements to increase engagement.
Students graduating from the course will be equipped with the skills they need to thrive in today’s multimedia newsrooms or online publishing.
COURSE DURATION: 4 Terms
CREDITS: 24 contact hours per term and an average of 7 units per term
Course In Depth
Units
Semester 1
- 21st Century News
- Journalism & Ethics
- Online & Broadcast Journalism
- Investigative Reporting (Interviewing, Public Speaking)
- Social Media
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
Semester 2
- Storytelling
- Writing for Print & Web
- Blogging
- Scriptwriting for TV & Radio Broadcasts
- Camera Operations
- Video Editing
- Vlogging
Semester 3
- Microphone Techniques
- Audio Recording
- Sound Editing for TV and Video
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Adobe Photoshop
- Web Design
Semester 4
- Adobe Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- Self-Publishing
- Freelance Journalism
- Entrepreneurship
Learning Outcomes
- Write newsworthy stories and edit them for print, radio, TV and digital platforms
- Use multimedia elements, including photography, videography, and graphics to increase viewer engagement
- Create and pitch professional news packages to editors at traditional media houses or digital platforms, like KTN, Standard, BBC, and Buzzfeed.
- Produce a professional newsreel and digital marketing strategy that showcases each student’s unique storytelling style and cultivates a strong online following
CERTIPORT
Earn Credentials Recognized By Employers Worldwide
- Video Communications using Adobe Premiere®Pro
- Visual Communications using Adobe Photoshop®
- Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator®
- Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign®
ADMI instructors prepare students to successfully pass these exams through a curriculum that leverages Adobe Education learning resources, practice tests, and real-world applications.
To learn more about the certification exam visit:
www.Adobe.com/education/resources/certificate-programs.edu.html
Employability
According to Ad Age, the United States had 117,100 Internet-media jobs in July 2012, compared to just 76,800 in December 2007.
As a Journalism & Multimedia student, you’ll follow in the steps of outstanding journalists who have found success as writers, reporters and editors with newspapers, magazines, non-profit organizations, corporate communication departments and creative agencies.
At the completion of the course you can become as any of the following:
- Online Journalist
- Blogger
- Digital Marketer
- Web designer
- Photojournalist
- Graphic Designer
- Video Editor
- PR Practitioner
- Broadcast Journalist
- Television Presenter
- Newspaper Reporter
- Radio Presenter
- Radio Producer
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