Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Broadcasting & Journalism

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• GCE (O/L) 5 passes and GCE(A/L) with 2 passes
  OR
• Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Sri Lankan Government.
  

  COURSE STRUCTURE AND MODULES

  Semester 01

  • Writing Skills for Communicators
  • History of Journalism
  • News Media Institutions
  • Principles to Broadcasting
  • Introduction to Web Technology
  • Introduction to Management

  Semester 02

  • News Writing and Reporting 1
  • Feature Writing
  • Screen Production Techniques
  • Digital Photography
  • Principles of Public Relations
  • Introduction to Marketing

  Semester 03

  • News Writing and Reporting 2
  • Media Law and Ethics
  • Broadcast Scriptwriting
  • Graphic and Publication Design
  • Corporate Communication
  • Public Relations Writing

  Semester 04

  • Media Audience Studies
  • Online and Mobile Journalism
  • TV News
  • Political News Analysis
  • Documentary Studies
  • Elective: Select One
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate Production
  • Global Classroom

  Semester 05

  • Communication Research Methodology
  • Current Affairs and Talk Shows
  • Radio News
  • Newspaper Production
  • Social Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour
  • Internship

  Semester 06

  • Dissertation
  • Broadcast Production Project
  • International Relations Studies
  • International Public Relations