Twenty five enthusiastic students have enrolled into the Fiji National University for the Certificate in Media and Journalism course this year.
According to Media and Journalism course coordinator Mr Elia Vesikula the FNU was excited and pleased by the number of students interested this year.
“With the media decree, we thought it might cause anxiety to the public but you see students are still very interested in the industry. They have come out to enroll in the certificate in media and journalism course,” Mr Vesikula said.
“Majority of students have finished Form Seven while others come from the media industry and even alternative media like church organisations.
“It’s also interesting to see some students, who have no experience at all but are enrolling out of interest.”
Mr Vesikula said working in the media industry was of interest to young people nowadays because of the attritions of working in the radio station, the television station or for the newspaper company.
While interviewing them some showed genuine commitment and passion for the media industry and saw it as a career.
The minimum qualification for Certificate in Media and Journalism course is a seventh form pass with at least 75 per cent in English we also consider those who are good with the vernacular languages.
“Fees for certificate level is $250 per unit, with a total of 10 units while Diploma in Media and Journalism costs $350 per unit with a total of 11 units, “he said.
After completing the Certificate in Media and Journalism Course students can move on to Diploma in Media and Journalism with the Fiji National University.
Mr Vesikula said plans were also in the pipeline to introduce Bachelor of Mass Media at FNU in the future.
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