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• Diploma in Performing Arts (MCAST) (MQF Level 4)
• Diploma in Media (MCAST) (MQF Level 4)
• Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts
(MCAST) (MQF Level 5)
• Advanced Diploma in Creative Media
Production (MCAST) (MQF Level 5)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Media
Production (MCAST) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Journalism
(MCAST) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
and Sociology (University of Malta)
(MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Communications (Honours)
(University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Master of Arts in English (English, Culture and the Media) (University of Malta)
(MQF Level 7)
• Master of Arts in English and the Media
(University of Malta) (MQF Level 7)
• Master of Arts in Media and Communications (University of Malta)
(MQF Level 7)
A post-graduate degree is not required for entry level, however one may opt to obtain a Masters’ degree later on.
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Announcers on Radio, TV and Other Media are expected to have:
• Presenting skills and the ability to perform in front of an audience
• The ability to perform in front of a camera (TV Announcers)
• The ability to be flexible, think quickly on one’s feet and improvise when caught in unusual situations on live broadcasts
• The ability to engage an audience through storytelling
• Interviewing skills
• Research and investigative skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
and to tight deadlines
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills in Maltese and/
or English, with the ability to adapt
communication style to different audiences
• IT skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Time management skills and the ability to
work under pressure
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A friendly disposition
• Accuracy
• An interest in current affairs
• Attention to detail
• Business acumen
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Persistence
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