Journalism Courses: Your Complete Career Guide

Are you the one who wants to establish your career in the journalism industry? Do you want to be a news writer or want to be a reporter? Then you may consider pursuing journalism courses!

In this digital age, it includes e-magazines, e-newspapers, and various social media platforms. The digital age has arrived which challenges traditional media to access the internet and make money through their digital forums. This is where many opportunities come from for those who wish to study journalism as a career.

Through this post, we bring you a comprehensive list of popular journalism courses, fees for each journalism course, journalism courses after 12^th, courses after graduation, course details, duration of the course, and much more.

Journalism course details

Following are some of the highlights about journalism course:

List of journalism courses after 12^th

For those who want to do journalism, there are plenty of bachelor’s degrees, diploma and certificate courses available worldwide. Here is a complete list of journalism courses after 12th:

Bachelor’s degree (BA Hons.)

• Cultural Studies and Media with Journalism
• Journalism and Publishing
• Magazine Journalism
• Photojournalism

Bachelor’s degree (BA)

• Convergent Journalism
• Journalism
• Mass Media
• Journalism & Communication
• Journalism, Film and Television Studies

Few more bachelor’s degrees are:

• Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Bachelors in Sports Journalism
• BSc Media Communication and Journalism

Diploma courses

• Creative Media Production (Broadcast Journalism)
• Creative Multimedia and Journalism
• Documentary Photography
• Journalism
• Photojournalism

Online certification courses

Some popular online certification courses are:

• Become a Journalist – Coursera
• Data Journalism and Media Standards – Alison
• Diploma in Journalism – Alison
• How to a be Journalist – LinkedIn Learning
• How to be a journalist? – Udemy            
• Introduction to Journalism – Alison
• Investigative Journalism – Udemy           
• Journalism through Media – edX
• The Fine Print: Learn the Writing Business – Udemy

Journalism courses after graduation

Here are some of the top journalism courses after graduation:

1. MA in Mass Communication and Journalism/Multimedia/Photojournalism/Journalism
2. PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication/Radio and TV Production

Journalism courses fees

The fee structure of the journalism course varies from institution to institution, from course to course and on the duration of the study. Payment structure varies from Rs. 30,000 to 1,00,000 / – respectively.

Journalism course duration

The length of the journalism course depends on your qualifications. You can choose between journalism studies at the undergraduate or postgraduate level or certification course or diploma course.

• Undergraduate degree course duration is 3 years.
• Postgraduate degree course duration 1 to 2 years.
• Diploma courses duration is 1 year.
• Certification courses duration is 6 months to 1 year.

Conclusion

To pursue a successful career in journalism, you must have a hunger for new story ideas, knowledge and running pens. If you love juggling through newspapers, magazines, and books, love to jot down ideas on paper that people who find difficult to resist, then nobody can stop you from storming into this glamorous field.

Although if you need guidance and want to take expert opinion before you go on to follow this career path, then consult a career counselor and make an informed career choice. We at iDreamCareer always believe in helping young minds discover their true mettle. We try to help young confused minds from 9th class, 10th class, class 11, class 12 with an aim to select their most-suited career choices.

Useful links

• A Comprehensive Guide for a Career in TV Journalism
• Who is a Content Writer?
• Become The No. 1 Radio Jockey
• Career as a Cinematographer
• Career As a Flim Editor
• All courses without Math after 12^th
• Career options after 12^th humanities
• Music Career
• Career in Performing Arts
• Career in Liberal arts
• Online courses: MOOCs, free courses etc
• Pursue a career of your dreams

Online certification courses

• How to be a journalist? Udemy
• Become a journalist – Coursera
• Introduction to Journalism – Alison

Anushree Rastogi

Anushree has 4+ years of experience in the career counseling industry as a Content Writer. She has also worked as a Social Media Marketing Expert for a startup and Content Quality Analyst for Publishing and E-learning Industry. She has done her Master’s in Commerce and PGDM in Finance & Trade and Marketing & HR, but she is currently following her passion for writing.