The Journalism Writing Skills course will start in November 2011.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is recruiting students for its short-term training course "Journalism Writing Skills," commencing in November 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: 7 weeks. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 6 PM to 8 PM - 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. * Utilization of student projects: Suitable and high-quality student projects will be published on the University of Social Sciences and Humanities website and will be compensated 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 birth certificate; student ID card/university diploma/high school diploma + 2 photos 3 x 4 cm (taken within the last 3 months) 3. Application Submission: From October 10, 2011 4. Admissions Counseling: + Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang (04.35586687 / 01685282129 / nguyenhangbcnv@gmail.com) + Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hau (04.35586687 / 0978760659 / dinhhauhhl@gmail.com)