Basics of sub-editing

 

Duration: 12 weeks to 2 years
Fee: £465 plus VAT

 

There is a great demand for well-trained sub-editors, and this distance learning course gives a solid understanding of the role of a sub-editor and helps those looking at moving into this area to develop their skills.

 

This course is NOT equivalent to, nor does it lead to, the NCTJ certificate in journalism. If you are interested in studying for your NCTJ subbing qualification, please click here.

 

As a guide, we would expect it to take about 12 weeks but we allow a maximum of two years for learners to complete the course. We advise learners to complete each module carefully, rather than rushing to meet an arbitrary deadline. In the real world of journalism, there will be inescapable deadlines!

 

Sub-editing course materials are sent out by first class post in an A5 jiffy envelope. There are nine modules that come on a DVD-Rom. Each module introduces a new skill, and will be marked by an experienced tutor. The modules are:

 

  1. The basics
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Basics of layout
  5. Headlines, crossheads and standfirsts
  6. Artwork, captions and tables
  7. Working with grids
  8. Media law - libel and slander
  9. Media law - malicious falsehood, slander of goods, contempt of court, copyright, breach of confidence and privacy

 

Please complete the self-test before ordering the course. It is a good way of ensuring the course is suitable for you. The NCTJ is not able to provide a refund under any circumstances after more than seven days of purchase.

 

Certificate of completion

 

Learners are assessed on each module and will be awarded a grade - A (= excellent), B (= good), C (= satisfactory), or D (= fail) for each one. If the tutor does not feel the learner has completed the module satisfactorily, they will suggest how it can be improved before they give a final grade. If the tutor awards a fail and feels that retaking the module won't make a difference to the outcome, the student can resit the module with a different set of exercises. Similarly, if a learner gets to the end of the course and feels they could do better on a module, to improve their final grade, they are able to resit ONE module. Resits incur a small administration fee.

 

At the end of the course, a completion certificate will be awarded for the modules passed. Only final scores will be recognised - failed attempts are not included.

 

A minimum of seven As are required to get a distinction; a minimum of seven Bs (or a combination of As and Bs) are needed to obtain a merit. Below this, the certificate will confirm the student has passed the course at a satisfactory level.

 

We are anxious to maintain the high standards of the NCTJ, and therefore we may decide to withhold the certificate if we judge that work throughout the course has not been completed to a satisfactory level.

DVD with module disc2
Related Documents
Enrolment Form for EU customers (PDF, 42Kb)

Enrolment Form for Non EU customers (PDF, 42Kb)

Self test (PDF, 37Kb)

Self test answers (PDF, 42Kb)

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