Learn how to succeed as a Freelance Journalist!

This is an in-depth, professional level course for students wishing to develop a career in freelance journalism. It includes input from well-known editors and publishers as well as from experienced journalists.

Study topics include: Working with editors and other production staff; researching and assessing the target market; building a reputation; selling articles and news reports; structuring and planning articles; research; writing voice and style.

The course includes full tutorial support, as well as 200 pages of information presented in an attractive course folder and course book, The Writer's Handbook. It includes 6 modules and 6 tutor-marked assignments, and involves approximately 50 hours of study time. You can work through the course at your own pace and have up to 12 months to complete your studies.

You can also choose the e-mail version of this course. With this option materials are delivered in a pdf format directly to your inbox, and no course book is provided, but all other elements of the course remain the same.

Why Choose Us?

Our tutorial support is second-to-none! You'll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through your course. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone.