National Certificate Programme

National Certificate in Journalism & Media Studies

NCJM · Two years

“Review the complete module structure, semester sequence and credit-unit requirements for this programme.”

Programme Overview

AwardNational Certificate

DurationTwo years

Programme codeNCJM

Modules24

Credit units89

Modules & Credit Units

24 modules across four semesters · 89 total credit units

Module	Code	CU
Real Life Project I	NCJM116	4
Principles of News Writing & Reporting	NCJM112	4
Social Concepts in Media	NCJM115	4
Principles of Radio Production	NCJM113	4
Fundamentals of Mass Communication	NCJM111	3
Ethics in Journalism	NCJM114	3

Module	Code	CU
Public Speaking	NCJM121	5
Principles of Public Relations	NCJM122	4
Real Life Project II	NCJM126	4
Principles of Economics	NCPE123	3
Computer Applications	NCCA124	4
Elements of Entrepreneurship Development	NCED125	4

Module	Code	CU
Real Life Project III	NCJM216	4
Principles of Advertising	NCJM215	3
Principles of Photojournalism	NCJM214	4
Contemporary Media Applications	NCJM212	3
Fundamentals of Media Law	NCJM213	3
Writing for the Media	NCJM211	3

Module	Code	CU
Industrial Training	NCJM226	4
Real Life Project IV	NCJM225	4
Fundamentals of Political Science	NCPS224	2
Video Editing & Production	NCJM222	5
Principles of Television Production	NCJM221	5
Basic Kiswahili	NCKS223	3

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