Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Broadcasting & Journalism

NIBM

Department

Humanities
NIBM Programmes

Campus

Kirulapone /
NIBM Programmes

Level

Degree
NIBM

Method

Full Time
NIBM

Duration

03 Years

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.

Commencement

  • NIC (Kirulapone) – 06th March 2024

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 & 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

Programme Fees

  • Course Fee: LKR 1,500,000 + Registration Fee: LKR 8,000

Student loan facilities are available from BOC, NSB & NDB banks.