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 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 one.
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 language and culture class, to build your knowledge of the country you will be living in.
Semester 1
| Integration 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 – Web and Social Media | 3 ECTS |
| Audiovisual Tools – Radio | 3 ECTS |
| Audiovisual Tools – MoJo (Mobile Journalism) | 3 ECTS |
| Professional Conduct | 3 ECTS |
| Beginner’s French (Language and Culture) | 3 ECTS |
| International Journalistic Behavior | 2 ECTS |
Semester 2
| Basic techniques of journalism | 2 ECTS |
| Coaching for Internships in France | 2 ECTS |
| Radio in the field | 5 ECTS |
| Mojo in the field | 5 ECTS |
| Digital tools in the field | 5 ECTS |
| Web and Social Media in the field | 5 ECTS |
| Research skills in Journalism + individual meetings | 8 ECTS |
| Functions and evolutions of the journalistic profession | – |
Semester 3
| Dissertation Research Project | 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 !
