Interested in a career in the media? Distance learning and work-study programs are options that deserve your full attention, as they combine flexibility and professional development. a Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. Whether you want to work behind a microphone or on a television set, there are several options available.
Bachelor’s, Master’s: what type of training can you prepare for remotely?
Boosted by Covid, the number of schools offering distance learning courses has skyrocketed. They now have a comprehensive catalog of programs, allowing you to follow all types of training , including those that are professionalizing, like the Bachelor. Skolae Online , for example, is a new online and 100% work-study school that will welcome its first students in October 2024 with its Bachelor in Journalism . Accessible with a bac+2, it aims to train in one year in the various professions of journalism (TV, radio, print and digital press).
While a Bachelor’s degree provides access to the world of work, it also opens access to continuing on to a Master’s degree for students wishing to capitalize on their initial professional experience and acquire skills that meet the specific expectations of companies. Skoale online will offer two: a Master’s in Journalism and a Master’s in Screenwriting and Directing .
Online school: short or long courses?
Also modeling their training level proposals on those of traditional schools, online schools therefore offer the possibility of following short and long courses. In practice, it is possible to start post-bac with a BTS (bac+2 level) or a Bachelor (bac+3 level). The latter is also accessible at bac+2. If you were initially considering short courses but ultimately want to continue, no problem since there are Master’s programs (bac+5 level) also available at distance and work-study level.
Online journalism trainingWhile the BTS is a national state diploma, the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are school qualifications . Therefore, make sure that the ones you are aiming for are RNCP certified at level 6 for the Bachelor’s degree, and level 7 for the Master’s degree, as is the case at Skolae online.
How do I become a TV journalist? Do I need a specific degree?
The profession of journalism is not learned on the job. While there is no specific diploma , it is necessary to acquire solid training that begins with the acquisition of the basics of the profession , before planning a specialization in television journalism, if that is your vocation. But before making a name for yourself, you will need to aim for at least a bac+3 level course. The Bachelor is therefore particularly well suited. At Skolae online, the Bachelor Journalism program covers many fields: editorial journalism, web journalism… and of course television. You will produce audiovisual productions and will notably tackle video editing, the production of investigative reports, the creation of programs. And you will be regularly assessed on the acquisition of your skills.