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The Higher National Diploma in Multimedia Journalism is an advanced, hands-on program that combines cutting edge technology with specialized reporting skills across two intensive semesters. Undergraduates gain practical experience with artificial intelligence tools, social media broadcasting, public relations, and develop expertise in humanitarian coverage, long-form investigative storytelling, political analysis, and visual journalism through real world field assignments, live productions, and portfolio-building projects. This practice focused curriculum emphasizes actual content creation from managing livestreams and producing documentaries to covering events and creating photo essays ensuring graduates emerge with a professional portfolio, AI literacy for modern workflows, and the technical and ethical competencies needed to excel as multimedia journalists, documentary filmmakers, content strategists, and socially-conscious storytellers in today's rapidly evolving media landscape. 

Department
Department
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Campus
Campus
Kirulapone NIC
Level
Level
Higher National Diploma Programmes
Method
Method
Full Time / Part Time
Duration
Duration
01 Year
Medium
Medium
English

Entry Requirements

Commencement

  • NIC (Kirulapone) – Pending

Programme Fees

Current Fee Structure
  • Course Fee: LKR 450,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/=
*Subject to change without prior notice. Conditions apply.

Course Structure and Modules

Semester 01 

  • Media Law & Ethics 

  • AI integration for Journalism 

  • Broadcasting for Social Media 

  • Public Relations and Event Management 

Semester 02 

  • Humanitarian Journalism

  • Documentary Journalism 

  • Political Reporting 

  • Photojournalism