They are integrated with the practical skills. All the intellectual theory is integrated into, not separated from the journalism skills. Such a practical-theory will also help students enlarge their understanding, test various theories, work out their own solutions to problems in gathering and reporting news as well as developing their own creative skills. Students will also develop important transferable skills which will be useful throughout life, not just in journalism. But again, none of this is in isolation.
Journalism education has eight vital aims.
These requirements can be further broken down into objectives for achievement by the end of each year.