Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism

The skills and knowledge required of a journalist are changing. In addition to core newswriting and newsgathering skills, journalists are increasingly required to have multimedia skills, the ability to use social media and forms of audience interaction, and the ability to tailor media content for different platforms.

UC is a leading provider of journalism education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Studying Journalism enables students to:

• acquire advanced knowledge and skills in journalism practice and research
• build on the problem solving and analytical skills developed at undergraduate level
• develop a critical understanding of journalism practices and their context.

Graduates gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to be highly effective journalists; they receive intensive training on media ethics and law, newsgathering and writing, research and analysis, and multimedia skills. UC graduates are work-ready and highly adaptable.