UCT (CFMS) Feature Writing | Short course

The course in a nutshell:

• Learn the skills and techniques for writing professional feature articles
  
• Gain the knowledge and ability to write a wide variety of features for magazines, newspapers, websites and blogs
  
• Become part of an online writing community and share your work and ideas while being guided by experts
• 10-week course presented online throughout South Africa
• Results in a Certificate in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town (CFMS)
  

Course modules:

Module 1    Introduction to feature writing
Module 2    What makes feature writing different?
Module 3    Developing feature story ideas
Module 4    Researching the feature article
Module 5    Interviewing for feature writing
Module 6    Essential elements of feature articles
Module 7    Language and structure
Module 8    Editing your article for style and clarity
Module 9    Journalistic ethics
Module 10  Selling your writing

Who should attend this course?

The course is suited to writers who are venturing into feature writing for the first time, as well as writers and journalists who have writing experience but are not yet maximising their potential as feature journalists.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Amy-Jane
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: amyjane@getsmarter.co.za