Journalism & Fiction Writing (Level 3 Diploma), a Home Study, Distance Learning Course

Journalism & Fiction Writing (Level 3) Diploma
Combined Course

If you'd like to embark upon a career in journalism, the distance learning freelance journalism & fiction writing course will provide you with the necessary skills.

The home study journalism & fiction writing course provides training in all the core skills needed to launch a successful freelance journalism career. The course is designed to suit you, allowing you to learn the fundamentals of freelance journalism through flexible and cost-effective home study.

The objective of the course in Journalism is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to produce professional articles and market them effectively. It addresses key skills relevant to the industry such as content choice, style, technique and marketing.

The course in Fiction Writing provides a comprehensive guide to the key skills and techniques of writing fiction successfully, and also studies a variety of styles and media. Combining these two courses offers a unique way to study both fact and fiction writing. The course also looks at the practical aspects of getting published plus the essential elements of both short stories, novels and articles.

If you'd like a career in freelance journalism or fiction writing, this course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.

Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by NCFE as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Course Duration

We recommended you spend approximately 120 hours of your time studying for the Journalism & Fiction Writing course . The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 NCFE Award in Journalisn & Fiction Writing in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

Home Study Entry Requirements

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Journalism & Fiction Writing and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You need to have an access to a PC with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Works installed. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Course Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Journalism & Fiction Writing home study course is £450 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £360 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £150 and then 6 equal payments of £50 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Qualification

Journalism & Fiction Writing (Level 3 Diploma)
This course leads to a Level 3 Award for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 3, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

This course has been designed to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by NCFE.

About NCFE

More than 150 years of Vocational Awarding, NCFE can trace their record of working with colleges and other providers back to their founding organisation...

Your Future Prospects

• Freelance Journalist
• Newspaper Journalist
• Magazine Journalist
• Writer
• Technical Author
• Copy Editor

Further Information

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

Postage & Packing

Get FREE UK delivery when purchasing distance learning courses online. We will deliver your course materials direct to your door upon enrolment so you can get started straight away and plan your studies around your other commitments.