Start Date: January
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Length: 1 Year
Credential: Post-Graduate Certificate, Journalism and Communications
Program Availability: Winter 2024 Term
Canadian Applicants
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International Applicants
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The Journalism & Communications Post-Graduate Certificate program is designed for students who have already graduated from college or university and want to upgrade their writing and communications skills and increase their employability.
In just one year, you will learn to write a basic news story, practice storytelling techniques, develop the skills to interview people effectively, and learn how to use social media to promote your story. You will hone your reporting skills in print, online, and broadcast settings.
You will also develop practical skills to succeed in the world of freelance writing and content creation by learning how to pitch stories, invoice, file taxes and set up your own website.
At the end of your first term, you will complete a practicum to get a sense of what it’s like to work in a professional setting.
In your second term, you will study creative non-fiction and learn the techniques to pitch, research, and produce creative non-fiction work. Using the skills and techniques developed in this course, you will produce a significant feature-length project. Past projects have included a podcast episode, a chapter of a book, short video documentaries, and magazine-length articles.
This program is located in the Charlottetown Centre - take a virtual tour.
Your internship placement provides you with the opportunity to enhance the skills you learn in the classroom.
Read testimonials from some of our graduates. Whether they are working for print, broadcast, or web-based media, are freelancing or in a related field, or have been doing something completely different, such as teaching, their Journalism training has helped them achieve their goals.
If you're an adventurous spirit, you'll appreciate these stories from Journalism graduates Tori Vail and Gwydion Morris, and the interview that Journalism alumna Jillianne Hamilton did with Matthew Lawrence, who biked across North America...twice!
Note:
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International student fees are due on the first day of class.
| 1st Year | Canadian | International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $5,247 | $11,097 |
| Other Costs | NA | NA |
| Total | $5,247 | $11,097 |
| Tuition & Fees | 1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 |
| Student Union | $172 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $445 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Total | $5,247 |
| 1st installment due January 8 | $3,022 |
| 2nd installment due September 5 | $2,225 |
| Tuition & Fees | 1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,552 |
| Student Union | $172 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $1,195 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Total | $11,097 |
| 1st installment due January 9 | $8,872 |
| 2nd installment due September 7 | $2,225 |
Course Code:SAFE-1005
An overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Prince Edward Island. Students examine the legislation, how PEI employees are protected while on the job and the responsibilities of employees and employers.
Credit Values:0
Course Code:JRNL-1010
Learn the importance of accuracy, spelling and grammar, style, note-taking, quotes and paraphrasing, and writing in a clear and concise manner. Develop the ability to write a news story which includes the lead, (first paragraph), often the most difficult part of the story to write, to the support paragraphs that follow. Discover the elements of presenting information used to maintain reader interest.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1025
Develop an understanding of advanced storytelling techniques used in newswriting. Present the 5Ws and various structures designed to make stories more engaging to readers. Bring a story to life by finding and writing about people who are directly involved in a story and people who will feel the consequences of an action, event or situation.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1035
Learn to plan, develop, and create content that is suitable and engaging across social media platforms; including text and photos with an objective of pushing that engagement towards industry news sources and blogs. Examine photographs suitable to accompany a variety of stories and learn the importance of organization and flow of the news story.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1040
Learn the building blocks and processes of news reporting and presentation, concentrating on the basic elements, variables and principles of news gathering. Explore problem-solving techniques as applied to various technical skills. Discover the professional standards, routines and demands of a news-gathering organization.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1045
An introductory course in basic copy editing skills focused on editing headlines, editing cutlines for photos, using proper English grammar, using industry standard spelling according to the Canadian Press style guide, and using industry-based software for basic video editing.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1055
Enhance the impact of photographs as a story telling device. Explore elements of newspaper layout and design including the use of graphics and editing techniques. Examine photographs suitable to accompany a variety of stories and learn the importance of organization and flow within the layout of the story. Learn to develop viabile story proposals and the interview skills required to gather information for a news story.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2015
Explore important works of creative non-fiction and analyze and discuss in terms of style and structure. Learn techniques to pitch, research and produce feature-length creative non-fiction work.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2120
Newspaper photography involves the ability to first recognize, and then to shoot a variety of photographs in a way that helps tell readers a story. Learn to create publishable quality photographs for a variety of settings and circumstances. Develop viabile story proposals and utilize interview skills required to gather information for a news story.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2165
Build on journalism skills of researching, reporting and interviewing and apply them to video and audio presentation. Develop planning, storyboarding, writing and presentation skills while enhancing technical ability by using multimedia equipment and software.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2190
Explore the use of technology and business processes while learning how to transfer journalistic and communication skills to create and manage a freelancing practice.
Hours:3
