One of the flagship programmes of the School of Media and Communication (SMC), AWARES, runs on a blended structure in 2021 for your convenience – Same quality, same standards.

The Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (AWARES) is a programme that focuses not only on improving writing skills but also on facilitating proficiency in research as well as critical and cognate skills.

The course will be of particular benefit not only to persons who work in the media and in public relations or who aspire to enter these fields, but also beneficial to those in corporate and marketing communications, and those who wish to improve their general writing skills. Important components of the course include learning how to optimize language skills in communication and the application of critical thinking to enhance the quality of one’s work as well as the improvement of productivity through greater self-management skills.

In addition to the core writing modules, the course will be taught in the three specialized writing streams of: Creative Writing, Business and Economic Writing and Reporting for the Media.

Certificate… Executive Certificate in Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills

For Whom…..Journalists, Corporate/marketing Communications Staff, Human Resource Officers as well as others who wish to improve writing proficiency.

Duration: 25 days spread over five months: four weeks online and one-week in-class

Date: July 26 to November 5, 2021

Fee: N385,000 (+ registration & graduation fees)
N505,000 (+ accommodation & dinner)

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AWARES: Research. Write. Engage.