Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
Overview Develop practical, real-world skills telling the fascinating stories that shape our lives and the future of our communities. You will design and produce multi-media packages for different news platforms, with the focus on preparing for a vibrant future in this fast-paced industry. Interview people, report the news, write feature…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
Develop practical, real-world skills telling the fascinating stories that shape our lives and the future of our communities. You will design and produce multi-media packages for different news platforms, with the focus on preparing for a vibrant future in this fast-paced industry.
Interview people, report the news, write feature stories, create and edit news packages, and design and produce packages for a range of digital and traditional platforms.
Learn from lecturers with industry experience as journalists and continuing strong industry connections.
Access news organisations for real opportunities to apply your knowledge. Third-year students are encouraged to undertake work placements as part of their studies.
Further study
If you have competed a Bachelor of Arts, you can enhance your professional skills by choosing specialised study in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Master of Research.
Career outcomes
You will be equipped to work as a news reporter, specialist writer, columnist, commentator, copywriter, producer, editor, newsreader, and presenter. Journalism graduates are also employed as corporate communications officers, media engagement officers, digital communications producers and the like.
Graduates gain employment across digital media and radio, television and print media throughout Australia and overseas.
Other majors
Anthropology
Archaeology
Archaeology (Extended)
Creative Writing
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Criminology & Criminal Justice (Extended)
English Literature
First Nations Australia
History
International Relations
Legal Studies
Social Justice & Entrepreneurship
You can also choose from cross-degree majors, such as
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Counselling
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.0 and no individual band score of less than 5.5; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 80 and no individual skills score of less than 19; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 50 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 169 with no less than 162 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1         QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242         Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243         Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244         QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
