Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism – PGDipJ
Media & Comms
A course by
Massey University
Gain practical industry skills in journalism – the only Australasian journalism qualification accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). Suitable for new or experienced journalists, this NZQF Level 8 diploma offers practical training, industry placements, and strong employer links.
NZ$13,080
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Master core journalism skills
Graduates will demonstrate advanced proficiency in news and feature writing, interviewing, and photojournalism for mainstream and specialist media.
Specialist reporting ability
Develop expertise in specialist reporting areas such as police, court, politics, sports, and advanced audio-visual storytelling including TV, radio, and podcasting.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (PGDipJ) provides advanced, practical education based on leading global standards. Students learn news and feature writing, photojournalism, specialist and data/investigative reporting, and advanced audio-visual storytelling for media. The programme includes a full-time work placement and strong industry engagement, building both core journalism skills and specialist expertise. Graduates join an internationally-recognised network and commonly progress to key roles in news organisations or further academic study.
Course Content
- News writing and feature writing
- Interviewing techniques
- Photojournalism
- Specialist reporting (police, court, politics, sports)
- Advanced audio-visual journalism (TV, radio, podcasting)
- Media ethics and law
- Data and investigative journalism
- Journalism and society (role, function, principles)
- Work placement/internship in a media organisation
Entry Requirements
Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least a B- grade average in 300-level majoring courses
Build towards these roles
Journalist (print, online, radio, television)Feature writerSpecialist reporter (courts, politics, sports, data journalism)Multimedia storytellerEditorial and newsroom positions in national and international media organisations
Build skills in these industries
MediaJournalism
