HIGHER DIPLOMA IN MEDIA STUDIES
THE STRUCTURE OF THE DIPLOMA COURSE
- Course Structure:-
The Academic Program of the Higher Diploma is based on credit valued, course unit system.
- Volume of Learning and SLQF Level:-
The duration of the Higher Diploma in Media Studies is two years part-time and the volume learning of the programme amounts to 62 credits which meet the SLQF minimum requirement of 60 credits for Level 4.
The Part-time Program contains four semesters each of 15 weeks duration.
- Credit valued course unit system:-
A course unit is a subject module that has a credit value.
A credit is a time based quantitative measure assigned to course units based on the number of student contact hours.
- Definition of Credit:-
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- 15 hours of the lectures and tutorials are equivalent to 1 credit
- For practical components, 30 contact hours is equivalent to one credit
The Higher Diploma program having 62 credits and it is 32 credits and 30 credits are assigned for the first year and second year of study respectively.
COURSE UNITS OF HIGHER DIPLOMA IN MEDIA STUDIES
HDMS Course Units
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Hours of Lectures & Tutorials | Number of Hours of Practical | Credit Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First year - First Semester | ||||
| AHDMS 1013 | Reporting | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| AHDMS 1022 | Broadcasting Skills | 15 | 30 | 2 |
| AHDMS 1033 | Basic Theories of Communication | 45 | 3 | |
| AHDMS 1042 | Tamil Language Skills for Journalists | 30 | 2 | |
| AHDMS 1052 | ICT Skills for Journalists | 15 | 30 | 2 |
| AHDMS 1062 | Sri Lankan Governance Structure | 30 | 2 | |
| First year - Second Semester | ||||
| AHDMS 1073 | Editing | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| AHDMS 1082 | Photography for Journalists | 15 | 30 | 2 |
| AHDMS 1093 | Basics of Film and Television | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| AHDMS 1102 | Basics of Radio Production | 15 | 30 | 2 |
| AHDMS 1112 | New Media and Media Convergence | 15 | 30 | 2 |
| AHDMS 1122 | Conflict Sensitive Journalism | 30 | - | 2 |
| AHDMS 1132 | Journalism Ethics and Laws | 30 | - | 2 |
| ADMS 1142 | Sinhala Language Skills for Journalists | 30 | - | 2 |
| Second Year - First Semester | ||||
| AHDMS 2013 | Feature Writing and Interviews | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| AHDMS 2023 | Audiovisual Editing and Design | 15 | 60 | 3 |
| AHDMS 2033 | Advanced Radio Production | 15 | 60 | 3 |
| AHDMS 2043 | Media Exposure | 45 | - | 3 |
| AHDMS 2053 | Investigative Journalism | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| AHDMS 2062 | English Language Skills for Journalists | 30 | - | 2 |
| Second Year - Second Semester | ||||
| AHDMS 2073 | Lab Journal | - | 90 | 3 |
| AHDMS 2083 | Documentary and Short Film Production | 15 | 60 | 3 |
| AHDMS 2093 | Media Analysis and Report writing | 45 | - | 3 |
| AHDMS 2102 | Online Media Production | 15 | 30 | 2 |
| AHDMS 2112 | Professional Training | 200 (Industrial Training) | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 62 |