Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) (ARB102.2)
Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) (ARB102.2)
With a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) from the University of Canberra, you’ll be equipped for success in a media and communications landscape that’s changing faster than ever. In this course you will learn by doing, developing your skills and knowledge in a realistic production environment. You will engage…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
With a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) from the University of Canberra, you’ll be equipped for success in a media and communications landscape that’s changing faster than ever. In this course you will learn by doing, developing your skills and knowledge in a realistic production environment. You will engage with big ideas and the theoretical underpinnings of journalism, and apply them in your work.
From day one of your degree, you’ll work hands-on as a student journalist for The Owl and UCFM, and by the final year of study you’ll be exercising editorial leadership across the entire course. Along the way, you’ll build the editorial and technical competencies required to produce compelling, accurate and trustworthy journalism for contemporary and future audiences. You’ll graduate as a confident early career journalist who employs the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice in your work.
Study a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) at UC and you will:
produce compelling and trustworthy multiplatform journalism
identify and engage contemporary audiences within complex media and information landscapes
work flexibly, autonomously and collaboratively in deadline-driven editorial production environments
employ the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice in your work
interrogate the evolving role of journalism in societies and its interaction with power.
Work Integrated Learning
During the course, you’ll gain 100 hours of real-world industry experience through an internship placement at media organisations such as the ABC, the Canberra Times, WIN, and amplifyCBR. There are also exciting year-round on-air and production opportunities for journalism students at the Faculty of Arts and Design’s radio station, UCFM.
Career opportunities
Reporter
Producer
Newsreader
Podcaster
Multiplatform content creator
Social media coordinator
Online community manager
Digital campaigner
Media advisor
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.
