The modules in this course will lay the foundations for your understanding of the world of global journalism, and more importantly, how to build skills to become an international journalist.
You will build specialist knowledge from professional journalists in TV, radio, print, web and much more, in order to equip you with the knowledge for a range of media platforms. This course is highly practical and will have you out on the field from day 1.
You’ll also be preparing for your dissertation and your practical project. Your dissertation is a major independent research project on a topic of your choice, which you submit at the end of the course.
The course also has a French module each semester, to build your knowledge of the language and culture of the country you will be living in.
Semester 1
| Introductive seminar | / |
| Seminar: journalism basics | 2 ECTS |
| Seminar: journalism writing techniques and the fundamentals of web-journalism | 2 ECTS |
| Seminar: basics of writing for audiovisual media (radio+mobile journalism) and speaking for radio | 2 ECTS |
| Analysis of International News | 3 ECTS |
| Basic Techniques of Journalism | 3 ECTS |
| Digital Tools – Social networks | 3 ECTS |
| Audiovisual Tools – Radio | 3 ECTS |
| Audiovisual Tools – MoJo (Mobile Journalism) | 3 ECTS |
| Professional Conduct | 5 ECTS |
| Beginners French (Language and Culture) | 2 ECTS |
| International Journalistic behavior | 2 ECTS |
Semester 2
| Basic techniques of journalism | 2 ECTS |
| Coaching internships in french | 2 ECTS |
| Audiovisual Tools – Mobile Journalism in the fields (MoJo) | 5 ECTS |
| Audiovisual Tools – Radio in the fields (MoJo) | 5 ECTS |
| Digital tools in the fields | 5 ECTS |
| Web in the fields | 5 ECTS |
| Functions and evolutions of the journalistic profession | 3 ECTS |
| Research skills in Journalism + individual meetings | 8 ECTS |
| Dissertation | 16 ECTS |
| Viva Voce | 5 ECTS |
Career Opportunities
This course will give you a wide range of knowledge and practical skills, as well as advanced skills in research, critical analysis and communication that will serve you well in a wide range of careers.
We encourage you and help you to prepare for your journalistic career with our large network of journalists and global opportunities. Graduates have found success in a range of careers, including national and international journalism.
We have a high employment rate and we are confident that you will leave EDJ as a competent journalist that has the ability to work all over the world !
