Basic Journalism Writing Skills Class (April 2011)

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is recruiting students for a short-term training course on "Journalistic Writing Skills" (basic level), commencing in April 2011.

I. General Information

- Target audience: Graduates/current students at colleges/universities. - Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students will acquire the basic knowledge and skills of journalism, specifically: + The landscape of Vietnamese journalism and career opportunities in print media; + Skills in identifying issues, gathering information, and evaluating journalistic information; + Skills in writing modern news articles; + Interviewing skills as a professional operation of journalists, and interviewing as an independent genre of journalism; + Basic journalistic genres such as news, interviews, biographical sketches, feature articles, and investigative reports; + Photojournalism. - Course duration: 8 weeks. 3 sessions per week. - Tuition fees: External students: 2,200,000 VND; Internal students (with student ID): 1,800,000 VND; Alumni of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (with diploma): 2,000,000 VND. * Use of student projects: Suitable and high-quality student projects will be published on the University of Social Sciences and Humanities website and will receive royalties according to current regulations.

II. Lecturers

Our instructors are highly qualified professionals, professionally trained in journalism and communication in advanced countries around the world, and experienced television, print, and online journalists currently working at central and Hanoi-based media organizations.

III. Graduation Certificate

The certificate is available in both Vietnamese and English, and is issued by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

IV. Registration for courses

1. Registration Location: + Center for Journalism and Communication Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3rd floor, Building H, 336 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi. 2. Application Documents: + Application form (obtain and fill out at the registration location) + Copy of student ID/university diploma/high school diploma + 2 photos 3 x 4 cm (taken within the last 3 months) 3. Application Deadline: April 20, 2011 4. Admissions Counseling: + Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang (04.35586687 / 01685282129 / nguyenhangbcnv@gmail.com) + Ms. Le Thu Ha (04.35586687 / 0904996768 / lethuha@ussh.edu.vn)