Bachelor of Arts (Communication - Journalism)

About the course

The Bachelor of Arts (Communication – Journalism) course has been recognised by the University as a Nationally Outstanding course.

This degree covers the gathering, handling and dissemination of information for the mass media and other organisations involved in professional communication in the areas of print, broadcast and online journalism.

Where it will take you

Graduates work professionally as broadcast and print journalists.

You can work in:

Broadcast Journalism:

Graduates may be employed by metropolitan or regional and interstate radio and television stations. They work in news, current affairs and other program areas.

Print Journalism:

Graduates may be employed by metropolitan or regional newspapers and magazines as writers, researchers, editors, desktop publishers and multimedia journalists.

Course components

The Bachelor of Arts (Communication - Journalism) course is made up of 24 subjects.

You will study subjects in areas including: news writing, digital media, media audiences, communication law, media languages and cultures and news production subjects in radio, television, online and print media.

Your course is recognised by industry

The School of Communication at CSU maintains strong industry links and frequently seeks feedback from industry professionals on the quality and relevance of its courses.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (normally equal to 24 subjects). Unless otherwise permitted by the course Coordinator, these must include at least two Politics subjects. These subjects may be completed as part of the Politics minor or the Politics/English minor or, for print journalism students, as restricted electives.

Note: since broadcast journalism students complete only one restrictive elective, they must meet the Politics requirements by undertaking either the Politics minor or the Politics/English minor.

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