Differentiated Media Training University

The university sends students to practice at major media agencies, enjoying a training model closely linked to practice without incurring additional costs.

Students practice at VTV9 studio - Photo: DUC PHONG

"Studying and practicing at Tuoi Tre newspaper has become a great motivation for me, not only in improving my professional skills but also in the way I perceive my future, learning how to ask the right questions, how to listen more to understand the nature of the problem" - Nguyen Duong Hai Duc, a final year student majoring in public relations at Nguyen Tat Thanh University - shared his feelings about his practical study hours.

Passion for the profession

For Duc, the photojournalism practice session at Phu Nhuan Railway Station Market was an experience he will never forget. He had heard a lot about storytelling through images, but it was only when he stepped into the market and held a camera in his hand that Duc truly felt the vitality of a reportage.

Students practice at the Practice Room of the Faculty of Creative Communication - Photo: DUC PHONG

Duc said that Phu Nhuan Station Market, which has existed for 70 years, is not only a bustling market but also a part of the memories of many people.

"I attentively captured every moment. Everything was so real and familiar. Unlike the theoretical lessons in the lecture hall, for the first time I clearly felt the pulse of journalism.

There, I was not simply a student practicing but trying to capture the most beautiful images to contribute to the article celebrating the 70th anniversary of Phu Nhuan Railway Station market published in Tuoi Tre newspaper" - Duc remembers clearly every detail that had a strong impact on his emotions.

However, what Duc learned from that lesson was not just photos full of life. Duc also learned a bigger lesson for his future career.

"A photo reportage is not only visually beautiful, but more importantly, it must contain the soul of the story. This practical experience has made me feel more clearly the responsibility and passion of a professional. And I understand that if I want to become a good media person, I must constantly learn, observe and listen more" - Duc shared.

For Nguyen Le Phuoc Vinh, a second-year student majoring in public relations, every day studying at a professional media agency is a valuable practical lesson. No longer just dry book knowledge, Vinh gets to touch the profession and face the real challenges of a media person.

"The published products are not only a source of pride but also the clearest proof of my progress. This is the luggage that helps me be more confident in my future career path. Compared to just studying in the classroom, the practical experience at Tuoi Tre newspaper is the "golden key" that helps me mature, understand the profession, love the profession and be ready to work" - Vinh shared.

Quality from difference

Sending students to study at businesses and media agencies is a new media training model initiated by Nguyen Tat Thanh University, creating a difference. The training space is not only the lecture hall, practice room at the school but also the prestigious professional and professional media space at some large media agencies with specific and updated technical equipment.

Senior leaders of Nguyen Tat Thanh University visit Tuoi Tre Newspaper - Photo: Duc Phong

At Tuoi Tre newspaper, students study 7 100% practical courses. Students also have introductory courses and practical internships at many major media agencies: VTV9, VOV in Ho Chi Minh City, HTV, VOH, Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper, Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, Thanh Nien Newspaper, Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper, Dong Nai Newspaper, Dong Nai Radio and Television Station, Binh Duong Radio and Television Station...

The media learning space of students of the Faculty of Creative Media is also a crowded auditorium with initial talk shows essential for their major studies: Trends of modern media; Job opportunities in the media field; Design for media; Law for media, The art of winning over the media public... Along with that are auditoriums with many classes of students attending to review famous classic documentaries of generations of great cameramen during the war; learn through watching films and listening to analysis by experts, experienced cameramen or film directors.

Students operate professional cameras at VTV9 studio - Photo: DUC PHONG

For communication students, there is nothing more precious than being trained in such an environment with teachers who are practical and passionate about teaching their profession as a mission that they have devoted to Nguyen Tat Thanh University.

In particular, students are also "immersed" in the real working environment of a series of media companies and businesses. All of these practical training activities do not incur any costs for students.

"The training program is designed in the spirit of 5 easy: easy to learn, easy to do, easy to use the product, easy to update new trends, easy to earn income, aiming to create human resources with the ability to work proficiently and firmly in knowledge, skills, and professional thinking, which means aiming at the ultimate goal of training media producers with professional ethics" - Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Quang Hao - Head of the Faculty of Creative Communication, Nguyen Tat Thanh University - shared about the school's different training strategy.

The media training program of this Faculty shines with a very unique professional color in the period when the media technology is at its peak and the media audience is getting younger.

Media training, a specialized field of study in which applied arts is a complementary field, aims to provide essential knowledge and skills, contributing significantly to the creative thinking of media students.

The Faculty of Creative Communication focuses especially on how best to help students understand the basic knowledge of fine arts and aesthetics, identify specialized design principles applied in the field of communication design, have the ability to build design ideas and use specialized design software such as: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Autodesk Sketchbook, Procreate, 3D Max, ...

Brand Identity Design Project of Student Huynh Thi Kim Huyen, Class 22DTD1D

To become good human resources to undertake various types of media work, media students of Nguyen Tat Thanh University are trained in very basic, updated and creative content.

Accordingly, students will study in-depth about communication and 3 essential supporting fields: information technology, design for communication and applied arts for communication. Communication students of Nguyen Tat Thanh University, in addition to studying communication, will also be equipped with powerful tools for the industry such as technology and design, production techniques, digital creative thinking, digital content and AI...

Many courses are only available in this School's training program as unique and rare "dishes" that help the School's media students possess unique knowledge and skills that are difficult to find elsewhere.

Ms. Bui Viet Ha - Director of Soha Vista Media Company - said that the Company has had many students from the Faculty of Creative Media of Nguyen Tat Thanh University come to do internships.

"We highly value the fundamental knowledge and skills, especially the digital media skills that students are equipped with. In terms of knowledge, students have a certain understanding of communication principles, as well as sensitivity to new trends. In terms of skills, students are quite dynamic and have the ability to adapt quickly.

In particular, your learning spirit and working attitude are commendable. You always try to complete assigned tasks well, and are ready to accept suggestions to improve yourself" - Ms. Ha commented.

Increase career opportunities

Speaking more about sending students to study at businesses, Ms. Bui Viet Ha said that training is closely linked to practice, and the school sending students to practice at businesses is a very timely and correct direction.

This way of training makes a big difference for students. They have the opportunity to experience a real working environment, apply the knowledge they have learned to specific jobs, and develop necessary soft skills.

"This helps students be better prepared when entering the labor market after graduation. Practical training at businesses also helps employers like us to easily assess your abilities and find potential employees while you are still studying, so that we can have appropriate human resource plans in the future," said Ms. Ha.

Leaders of Nguyen Tat Thanh University signed a media cooperation agreement with Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: DUC PHONG

The training program, teachers, training space and training operation of the Faculty of Creative Communication, Nguyen Tat Thanh University have created an encouraging training quality. The clearest evidence of quality is shown in the fairly uniform level of students, in the results of graduation project design with surprisingly creative designs, high practicality and application; in the media products posted on social networks with high views, in the standard products of Tuoi Tre, of VTV9 that are broadcast...; in the number of interns who are kept by the internship facility due to their needs, and even in the labor contracts immediately after the internship.

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