In just a few months, you could be pumping out copy for top newspapers and magazines, or even be on TV.

Become a journalist

If so, journalism could be the job for you.

Are you inquisitive?

Do you like to talk to others and find out what they’re really thinking?

Then journalism might be the perfect career for you. And our Diploma in Journalism is the perfect place to start your career.

The world at your fingertips

Major stories often start on your own door step, in your neighborhood, or at your town hall.

But you need to be there and be ready to report them.

So if you're a writer, and you like people, you have a unique responsibility to uncover the news and then share it with the public, so they can view the events through your trained eyes.

What's more, as the internet continues to expand, there are more and more opportunities for you as a journalist online.

The Journalism Course benefits include:

• You can study where – and when – you want. You can go as fast or as slow as you’d like, depending on your schedule. In addition, you can study at home or at your favourite coffee shop.

• The program is completely flexible: Simply choose the modules that you’re most interested in – the Diploma program includes a variety of interesting options and is completely tailored to your needs and interests.

• You’ll have your own tutor who is already a practicing journalist. Your expert tutor can answer your questions and share their real-world lessons from the journalism trenches.

• You’ll develop skills that are in-demand: From newspapers to magazines to tv to radio to websites to blogs, you have more opportunities than ever to put your newly honed skills to good use.

• You’ll create your own portfolio of samples and clips as you go, which will be incredibly useful when you meet potential clients.

• You’ll practice as you study in a safe environment for learning – you don’t have to show your work until you’re ready. And you can work on projects in the comfort of your own home.

• You’ll enjoy fantastic modules packed with gripping content. You can learn how to track celebrities and get an interview. You can discover how to write about favourites such as food and fashion. You can investigate crime. And more.

Free career mentoring when you complete the course

Once you complete the course, we'll register you on our free Development Programme.

This gives you a personal mentor who'll help you set up your own freelance practice (if that's your choice), or help you get a job.

For three months you'll get one-to-one advice and support from an active practitioner.

So if you're unsure on how to get paid work or secure a job in journalism, this mentoring programme will put you on the road to success.

And because it's all part of the Institute's course, it won't cost you a penny.

Register now

So if you want to study how to become a journalist, join the course now. The course costs £457.

What you’ll get at the end of the course

When you successfully complete the course, you’ll get a Diploma in Journalism. It demonstrates that you’ve got the skills and talent to produce top quality writing. And it will give editors added reason to entrust their work to you.

More importantly, you’ll have the confidence to go out and pitch for work. And you’ll have the skills to win it. It means that you’ll earn money from freelance writing, which is your goal.

Accredited by NCFE at Level 4

Our course is fully accredited by the national awarding body NCFE, and on completing it you get a national award equivalent to Level 4 of the National Learning Framework (post A level/HNC/HND standard).

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

To read more about NCFE, go to www.ncfe.org.uk

By studying for our Diploma in Journalism, you’ll give yourself that edge. You couldn’t ask for anything more from a distance learning course.

ODLQC accredited

We're also accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC). Set up by the government to assess standards in distance education, they check out our tutors, our finances, our management systems - the works. We're proud of our accreditation, which is why we're keen to maintain it.

And that's why we work so hard to keep our students happy. If for any reason you were unhappy with our service, you can contact them by clicking on this link: ODLQC.

We are also registered with the Department of Education and Skills on its Register of Education and Training Providers.

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Unsure?

Got any questions? Call us on 0800 781 1715 in the UK, + 27 798 977 665 (South Africa), or + 61 2 9620 4066 (Australia), we'll try to answer your queries.

Two guarantees

We also offer two guarantees: if you don't like the course (for any reason), just email us to cancel at any time within 60 days of receiving your pack, and we'll refund your course fees.

And if, 90 days after completing the course, you still aren't published, we'll also give you a refund.

Why do we give these refunds? Because we don't like to part on bad terms (life's too short). And we'd prefer you to say nice things about us.

But, you ask, does anyone actually claim a refund? Absolutely! Around five per cent of our students ask for their money back each month. And we're happy to pay them, because we know that even the best online writing course won't suit everyone.

It's time to get started

Having read this far, you've got what it takes - motivation. Now all you have to do is get started. Fill out the registration form now, because this is where the adventure and rewards begin. It's easy to start:

1. Click here to enrol. You can sign up online, and you'll receive your course within 10 days. 2. When you get the course, read the first module. It has an easy-to-follow format. Then just plunge in: do the first assignment. Send it to your tutor for assessment. Your tutor will return it to you with friendly advice and comments. 3. Do the same for the other modules, until you reach the end of the course. By then, you'll probably be earning good money as a freelance journalist. And you'll be having a great time.

Andrea parcels up a course ready for despatch

We look forward to helping you succeed.

With best wishes