Published: 07 Nov 2022 652 views
The University of Central Lancashire’s flagship Journalism Innovation and Leadership (JIL) Programme is expanding its offering into Sub-Saharan Africa following a successful two-year run in the UK.
The JIL Programme, which is supported by the Google News Initiative (GNI) on both continents, offers a 30-week part-time, postgraduate certificate and a two-year masters of arts course that have been co-designed by a team of practise-led academics and innovative industry leaders to foster the next generation of diverse news media leaders.
Since its UK launch in 2020, media professionals from 10 countries have participated in the distance-learning JIL Programme and have been invited to attend intensive learning blocks in Preston. Now, for the first time, the programme will launch in Sub-Saharan Africa next January alongside the UK-based programme.
The programmes will run concurrently and be taught entirely online to make the course more accessible, with the option of attending two intensive learning blocks in person or online – one will be in Preston and the other in Cape Town.
The University of Central Lancashire (abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge founded in 1828. Subsequently known as Harris Art College, then Preston Polytechnic, then Lancashire Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university status by the Privy Council. The university is the 19th largest in the UK in terms of student numbers.... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | University of Central Lancashire |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Media professionals from different African countries have participated in the distance-learning JIL Programme
To apply, or for more information about the UCLan JIL Programme, please download the course flyer and apply via the course website. Questions can be directed to the course team.
For more details, visit UCLan website.
