Diploma in Travel & Tourism Journalism (DTTJ)

Tourism & Travel journalism has the potential to generate pictures in people’s minds about distant places and foreign cultures.  It also contributes to tourist decision-making and the image they have of a destination. For tourist bodies, it plays an important role in marketing a destination. Yet there is almost no effort put on training professionals in the industry. There is even no effort put in the form of scientific research into this growing sub-field of journalism.

Diploma in Travel & Tourism Journalism the first one of its kind equips students with professional skills in writing, photography, doing a documentary, multimedia, etc.

Job opportunities include but not limited to: Working for Media houses, Tour & Travel Companies, Hotels, Wildlife organizations, Resorts, Airlines, Tourism, Cruise liners, Travel, and Leisure related establishments.

Duration of Course:            2 Years ( 4 Semesters)

Duration of Semester:      13 weeks   

Holiday Period:                  4 weeks

Internship Period:              3 months

Tuition:

 Citizens of the East African Community

- 1st Semester:               1,090,000 

- 2nd Semester:              815,000

- 3rd Semester:               965,000

- 4th Semester:               815,000

- Internship:                   150,000

 The above fees cover: 

 1. Application fee ( paid once)

 2. Registration fee ( paid once)

 3. Tuition ( paid every semester)

 4. Development fee ( paid every academic  year)

 5. Functional fee ( paid every semester)

 6. Student Card ( paid once and once its lost the student pays for the new one)

 7. First Aid Training ( paid once in the 2nd or 3rd Semester)

 8. Internship ( paid at the end of the semester or whenever applying for internship training).

 NB. Hostel fees, Corporate uniforms, meals, transport, study class fees, and any other fee is NOT included in the above fee structure. These shall be communicated during the semesters and in the circular.

The management of the Tourism Institute of East Africa reserves the right to adjust the fees and programs without prior written notice.