Welcome to School of Media and Journalism Program

Formerly established within the Tonga Institute of Higher Education (TIHE), the School of Media and Journalism is now being placed within the Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities.

 

Certificate in Media and Journalism – Level 4

Program Statement: Provides students with the foundational building blocks of media and journalism work. It introduces different forms of news and media and how to effectively construct a story for these different mediums and applications. Graduates will have gained the foundational skills, knowledge and ability to begin professional practice in any of the media, journalism and communications fields available in Tonga. government, non-government organizations or private sector businesses with opportunities to learn practical on-the-job skills.

Semester 1: MJ100, MJ110, MJ120, MJ130, MJ140

Semester 2: MJ150, MJ160, MJ170, MJ180, MJ190

Diploma in Media and Journalism – Level 5

Program Statement: Provides students and professionals with a wide range of knowledge and skills in journalism and reporting. Graduates commence at graduate-level journalist positions in news rooms or graduate-level media communication positions across government, non-government organisations or private sector businesses with opportunities to learn practical on-the-job skills. Continuing to higher-level training such as a Bachelor’s level qualification will advance the student’s employment opportunities upon completion to mid to senior level positions.

Semester 1: MJ200, MJ210, MJ220, MJ230, MJ240

Semester 2: MJ250, MJ260, MJ270, MJ280, MJ290