The Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication, has partnered with the 9.9 School of Convergence to offer a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Journalism and Media Communication. This unique one-year programme combines coursework on journalism and the media industry with a professional media internship in order to equip aspiring journalists and future media practitioners with the core skills required for success in their profession: high-quality and consistent communication, writing and editing skills.
The programme draws upon best practices from journalism schools and media studies programmes all over the world. Extensive feedback mechanisms, including peer reviews; mentorship from experienced media practitioners and journalists; distribution of actual 'beats' within Delhi to teach how to build a network and follow-up a story, ensure that from the outset, students will learn what it takes to be a practicing journalist.
The one-year programme begins with an intensive three month session of foundational classes that prepare students for their future careers in the media. These classes, taught by international media professionals and academics, help students quickly develop the essential skills that media practitioners require. They also introduce the fundamental concepts needed to understand the media industry, its history, and its future. Out-of-class assignments and weekly excursions in and around Delhi supplement these studies.
Upon completion of the three-month term, students start interning with a media company, where they gain on-the-job professional training five days a week while they continue their formal education in classes held every Saturday. For the remaining eight months of the programme, students can test out and apply the ideas and skills that they have learned in class to real-life situations, and at the same time, reflect upon their professional experiences with teachers, mentors and one another in the classroom.
By integrating the experiential learning that students receive in the internship with intensive coursework, this distinctive programme gives students the competitive edge they need in an era defined by rapidly changing information and communication technologies.
Regular sessions on counseling, stress management, positive thinking and leadership capabilities are conducted in the campus in order to holistically develop the students. The aim is to equip students to handle pressure in the ever changing dynamics of the journalism industry and yet perform like true leaders.
For more information visit http://schoolofconvergence.com/
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