UDJPTD-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Diploma in Journalism

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

2 Years

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

Information for International applicants

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Applicants admitted as "Adult Learners" under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and experience that would satisfy the Board, through an interview, that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for the Course, together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae .

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The Diploma in Journalism is a 2-year part time day course intended if you are interested in building a career in media research, journalism and or broadcasting. It also provides a qualification if you are a journalist on the job. The programme provides you with an overview of research tools and communication skills that contribute toward effective journalistic communication skills in the workplace. More specifically, you will follow, among others, courses in journalism issues, reporting, interviewing, media law, graphic design, layout, magazine and digital publishing. The Diploma prepares graduates for a research and skill-based approach to journalistic work.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MCS1000	Aspects of Communications	4 ECTS
MCS1030	Journalism 1	4 ECTS
SOC1040	Sociology and Communications	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MCS1050	Internet Communications	4 ECTS
MCS1060	Media, Society and Culture	6 ECTS
MCS1311	Methods of Inquiry	4 ECTS
ELP1206*	English Rhetoric and Writing Skills for Media and Communications Students	4 ECTS
MAL1211*	II-Malti għall-Komunikazzjoni	4 ECTS

* Students are required to choose either ELP1206 OR MAL1211.

Workload this year: 30 ECTS credits

Requirement for regular progression to Year II: 30 ECTS credits


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MCS2070	Long Essay	8 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IPG2001	Principles of Information Law	4 ECTS
MCS3060	Reporting	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MCS2030	Journalism 2	4 ECTS
MCS2060	Ethics in the Media	6 ECTS
MCS3080	Online Journalism	4 ECTS

Workload this year: 30 ECTS credits

Requirement for award of Diploma in Journalism: 60 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Diploma in Journalism under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Write rudimentary newspaper reports.
Conduct productive interviews and write short interview articles.
Apply key concepts of Internet Studies and apply transdisciplinary thinking to the application and creation of ideas concerning networked technologies of information and communication ֠Formulate and clearly state a research question and/or hypothesis.
Carry out independent study.
Locate sources of law.
Demonstrate knowledge on how to put personal biases aside and stick to facts he/she has sourced and, where needs be, double source them.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 4,250

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The diploma is intended to give you a research-based grounding that will aid you in your work. By completing the diploma, you can find employment as a journalist in print and broadcasting media.

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