Qualification Overview

Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Journalism (Level 5)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 5
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Creative Arts » Communication and Media Studies » Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with competent and credible journalists who have the skills, knowledge and attributes to produce and publish news stories for a range of media environments (eg. print, radio, television and digital sites with news content).
Graduates will be able to work as entry-level journalists, working both collaboratively and independently with supervision.
Graduates will have the attributes necessary to strengthen the democratic wellbeing of all communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Produce and publish credible news stories to publication standard in relevant media environments.
- Apply a variety of technical skills to journalism practice to create and edit quality content across relevant platforms, to publication standard in relevant media environments.
- Apply knowledge of the law and ethics to own journalism practice to maintain professional safety.
- Apply professional skills to operate effectively as a journalist in a media environment.
- Reflect on the role of the journalist in democratic Aotearoa New Zealand to develop own professional awareness and practice.
- Apply cultural knowledge and skills to engage effectively, as a journalist, with te ao Māori and people from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds to produce news stories that reflect the diverse communities of Aotearoa.
Education pathways
This qualification may provide a pathway from:
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973]
New Zealand Certificate in Content Creation (Level 4) [Ref. 3206]
This qualification may provide a pathway to higher level Journalism or Communications qualifications.
Employment pathways
Graduates with this qualification are capable of entering the workforce as a journalist, or other related roles such as: reporter, court reporter, business reporter, freelance producer, video-journalist, content feature writer, radio journalist, photojournalist, community newspaper journalist.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements Not available
Education Organisation 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Toi Mai Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3208
Status Current
Created July 2016
Next Review March 2028
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