Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
Highlights Join the list of our graduates including Leigh Sales, Peter Greste, Leila McKinnon, Conor Duffy and Karl Stefanovic. Learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms. Go beyond the writing, communication and ethical foundations of journalism and build…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Join the list of our graduates including Leigh Sales, Peter Greste, Leila McKinnon, Conor Duffy and Karl Stefanovic.
- Learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms.
- Go beyond the writing, communication and ethical foundations of journalism and build your production skills through hands-on experience in world class facilities.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges.
This course will provide you with a broad knowledge of the foundations of news reporting focusing on identifying, researching and then structuring news reports in an evolving news environment.
Early in your degree you’ll learn how to recognise the fundamental attributes of news and other journalism forms, use the mobile technologies available and evaluate events for their potential news value, while learning how to record interviews and perform other reporting tasks including how to write socially responsible news stories.
Further study areas will prepare you for the future of journalism covering communication theory and practice, journalism law, managing social media, writing and production techniques, journalism ethics and a comprehensive understanding of industry structures and functions. Your studies will be rounded by the choice of either a second major, which is a sequence of eight units from another study area, or minors and electives such as work integrated learning, internships or international study tours that allow you to graduate work ready through engagement with the industry.
Why choose this course?
The world is a noisy place. So much chatter. So many points of view. There’s a flood of facts flowing through our phones. How many of those facts are true? And how can today’s journalist report on news and feature stories that people can connect to? That’s exactly what you’re going to learn in this course.
This is a journalism degree that will ensure you are ready for a changing world. You’ll learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms.
Real-world learning
This course will ready you for achanging world. You’ll learn to prepare and present news and features for traditional outlets, as well as social media, podcasts, YouTube and emerging technologies.
Learn from working professionals and internationally renowned scholars of journalism and media studies. QUT Journalism staff maintain close links to the industry through their association with high-profile awards and organisations including the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and the Queensland Clarion Awards.
Careers and outcomes
QUT graduates have achieved distinction in high-profile news, media and public relations positions and include senior Australian journalists such as Leigh Sales, Peter Greste, Leila McKinnon, Conor Duffy, Karl Stefanovic, Sharyn Ghidella, Ben Davis, Spensor Howson, Leila McKinnon and Tracey Curro.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
