Royal College of Journalism-Dar es Salaam
Royal College of Journalism, Dar es Salaam, REG/PWF/004, Private institution with full registration, Dar es Salaam, Candidacy.Royal college of Tanzania (RCT) is one of the units of Tanzania Volunteers for Development Trust (TAVODET) .The college is under the administration of TAVODET Board of Trustees which entrust the powers to the Executive Officer under their supervision. RCT was established on 08 match 2001 for the aim of offering a variety of journalism and related courses .The College is based in Tanzania’s chief commercial city of Dar es saalam at Urafiki Social Estate-Ubungo.
VISSION
To became one of the well respected training institutions in Tanzania through provision of demand oriented, practical based and time conscious studies in a variety of contemporary disciplines.
MISSION
To produce useful professionals molded on creativity and innovativeness in their areas of specialization.
Programs Offered
Basic Certificate in Journalism
Basic Certificate in Journalism is three months programme with the following modules/units:
| Code | Course Title | Status | Units |
| B/J 101 | Broadcasting Journalism | Core | 3 |
| P/J 101 | Photo-Journalism | Core | 3 |
| P/L 101 | Press Law | Core | 3 |
| M/C 101 | Mass Communication | Core | 3 |
| N/R 101 | News Reporting | Core | 3 |
| L/G 101 | Communication Skills | Core | 3 |
| I/C 101 | Basic Computer Application | Elective | 3 |
Advanced Certificate in Journalism
Advanced Certificate in Journalism under is a one year programme with the following modules/units:
Semester 1
| Code | Subject Title | Status | Units |
| B/J 101 | Broadcasting Journalism | Core | 3 |
| P/J 101 | Photo Journalism | Core | 3 |
| P/L 101 | Press Law | Core | 3 |
| M/C101 | Mass Communication | Core | 3 |
| N/R101 | News Reporting | Core | 3 |
| B/J 102 | Fieldwork Practical | Core | 3 |
| I/T101 | Basic Computer Application | Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course Title | Status | Units |
| TV 101 | Video Production | Core | 3 |
| PR 101 | Public Relations | Core | 3 |
| MH 101 | Media History | Core | 3 |
| CN 101 | Current Affairs & News Analysis | Core | 3 |
| LG 101 | Communication Skills | Core | 3 |
Diploma in Journalism and Broadcasting
This is a two years programme with the following modules or units:
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
| Code | Course Title | Status | Units |
| BJ 201 | Broadcasting Journalism | Core | 3 |
| PJ 201 | Photo-Journalism | Core | 3 |
| PR 201 | Public Relations | Core | 3 |
| MC 201 | Mass Communication | Core | 3 |
| NR 201 | News Reporting | Core | 3 |
| BJ 202 | Fieldwork Practical | Core | 3 |
| LG 201 | Communication Skills | Core | 3 |
| OJ 201 | Online Journalism | Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course Title | Status | Units |
| T/V 201 | TV and Video production | Core | 3 |
| P/L 201 | Press Law | Core | 3 |
| M/H 201 | Media History | Core | 3 |
| M/R 201 | Research Methods in Media | Core | 3 |
| C/N 201 | Current affairs & News Analysis | Core | 3 |
| B/J 203 | Fieldwork Practical | Core | 3 |
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
| Code | Course Title | Status | Units |
| N/E 201 | News Editing | Core | 3 |
| J/E 201 | Journalism Ethics | Core | 3 |
| N/P 201 | News Paper Production & Distribution | Core | 3 |
| B/J 204 | Field Work Practice | Core | 3 |
| C/S 201 | Commercial Studies | Elective | 3 |
| D/S 201 | Development Studies | Elective | 3 |
| S/G 201 | Sociology and Gender | Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course Title | Status | Units |
| M/N 201 | Mass Media and National Development | Core | 3 |
| M/M 201 | Media Management | Core | 3 |
| P/R 202 | Advertising | Core | 3 |
| M/R 202 | Project Paper/ Research Report | Core | 3 |
| S/G 202 | Social Psychology | Elective | 3 |
| I/M 201 | Introduction to Marketing |
Admission and Applications
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS COURSES
Entry requirement : Ordinary Diploma Courses
| Holder of ACSE with at least two passes. OR |
| An appropriate Form Four with NTA level 4 i.e Advanced Certificate from an accredited Institution |
Entry requirement : Advanced Certificate Courses
|
A minimum Secondary Certificate with at least two passes |
|
An appropriate Basic Certificate from an accredited Institution |
Entry requirement : Basic Certificate Courses
- An appropriate Form Four with at least one passes
