Freelance journalist, a profession with a future!
Are you interested in working as a journalist? Do you like to write interesting texts and interview people? Do you want to learn how to write a catchy text that is read by everyone? Do you want to work at regional or international editorial boards as a freelance journalist? Then the journalism course is for you!
The profession of journalist is varied, inspiring and challenging. Every day you come into contact with fascinating people and you are the first to know all the news. You write reports and articles that appear in magazines, daily and weekly newspapers and on internet sites. You can also work for radio and television.
Even those who already work professionally in the sector will learn a lot and will be even stronger.
Journalism combines adventure with culture.
do you want...
- give people a voice and share their stories with the world
- use your sharp pen to get your readers keep up-to-date
- can apply different interview techniques
- focus on photo and video journalism
- study at home at your own pace, with an eye for your work, family and hobbies
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Program Journalism
Course content
- Your future opportunities in journalism
- Starting as a freelance journalist
- Online journalism
- Investigative journalism
- The media landscape
- The different journalistic genres
- Communication and assertiveness techniques
- Reporting and interviewing techniques
- Citation and source secret
- Video journalism and photo reporting
Competences and skills
- Writing your own articles and getting them published
- Writing journalism and using professional writing language
- Learn to research, ask critical questions, make headlines and select photos? You can do it all!
Opportunities for the future
- Freelance journalist
- Journalist at a regional or (inter) national editorial team
- Reporter
- Columnist
Starting dates group course Journalism
| Study method | Location | Lesson | First lesson | Last lesson | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | Wherever you want | Your own schedule | Whenever you want | Your own choice | Your own schedule |  |
Practical info
You can get started right after your registration! The digital course will be on your profile page within the minute. The paper version will be posted immediately and you will receive it quickly at home. Thanks to the flexibility of a home study you study where and when you want. You get a year long guidance from a passionate top teacher through an online platform, so you are not alone! If you are ready, take your exam at one of our exam locations and if you pass, you will receive the diploma!
You receive specially developed, loose-leaf teaching material in a handy storage folder. You have everything you need to make your home study a success. Your textbook contains practical questions at the end of each chapter, comparable to the exam questions. This way, you are prepared when the time to obtain your diploma comes!
Do you want to put your knowledge from the Journalism course into practice? Then follow an internship at, for example, a magazine or newspaper editor. You gain concrete work experience, really use the subject matter in practice, and further develop your network. Handy for later, because that way you also increase your chances of getting started as Freelance Journalist.
You can choose the period, place and duration yourself. Once you have found your ideal internship position, request an internship agreement from your training consultant. You then complete this together with your internship provider and return it to us. You can then get started right away, with a maximum of 300 internship hours. Make sure you have completed everything before obtaining your diploma. That is how you left for your future career as Freelance Journalist.
After studying your course, you take the Journalism exam at one of our exam locations. If you have achieved at least 60%, then you have passed and you will receive the diploma Journalism by post. With this you can immediately apply for your dream job as Freelance Journalist. Do you want to start as a self-employed person and successfully realize your business? Then register for the free training Starterslab in which you are presented with handy tips & tricks to quickly start your own business, strategically conquer the market and out to become a top entrepreneur.
Financial info
Tuition fee
For your course you pay Journalism but 299.00 euros. For this you will receive the illustrated course book, the professional guidance of your teacher for one year, access to the online student platform and the possibility to take a free exam within one period of five years at one of our exam locations! Everything for an ideal start!
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Nice to know about your education Journalism
Study when and where you want.
Online professional guidance.
Unlimited exam attempts.
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Tony S.
The teacher is very involved with his subject and his students. We learned what is really necessary on the job.
Bruce B.
Was always welcomed in a very friendly manner. Always received a clear explanation when I needed more info.
Peter P.
Already proved to be very useful to grow professionally.