The German Journalist Academy prepares you for a career in journalism with a practical approach. In the basic "Journalism" course, you will acquire the skills you need to practice journalism. Building on a completed journalism education, the "Entrepreneurial Journalism" course provides you with practice-relevant expertise for founding your own journalistic enterprise. 19 advanced courses such as technical, foreign, and local journalism complement the program.
The German Journalist School is your point of contact for a career in the field of journalism
The German Journalist Academy impresses with its outstanding profile of excellence. This makes the German Journalist School a welcome alternative to a multi-year journalism degree or a traineeship. The first-class instructors focus on a strong practical orientation. The training at the journalist school is in no way inferior to a regular academic one at a relevant university. Numerous certifications and quality awards prove the excellence of the German Journalist Academy. You do not need any prior journalistic knowledge to attend. In an advanced course on entrepreneurial journalism, entrepreneurs acquire the methodological and professional skills to found a media company.
The Journalism course in detail
In modern video- and script-based lectures as well as in the seven online practical workshops, you learn everything about journalism. The program is a distance and online study course under the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG). You complete it exclusively online. The lectures are video-based. In addition, you receive the necessary scripts to follow the lessons. In online seminars and webinars you meet with other participants and instructors. Practical workshops and exams also take place digitally. You benefit from the elimination of travel costs and travel time. You can access the learning content at any time from any location. The distance learning program comprises 20 modules. In 13 learning modules you receive a comprehensive insight into theory. In seven practical workshops you put your acquired knowledge directly into practice. All assignments receive detailed feedback. You complete each module with an exam. At the end you produce a report as a final project. The course lasts 12 months. If desired, you may complete the program within a maximum of two years alongside your employment.
