Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

Bachelor

Learn to prepare and present news on social channels, and across print, broadcast and online platforms. Access newsrooms and studios and learn from working professionals.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

421351, 096577J

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

ATAR

75

About this course

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.

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.

Entry requirements

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Helping you to get into your course

If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:

QUT College Diplomas

As a QUT College Diploma in Entrepreneurship (creative industries pathway) or Esports (creative industries pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Communication within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Esports

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

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.

Double degrees

Prepare for a journalism career with a specialist focus or use your advanced research and writing skills in other industries. Choose a double degree with:

business to forge a career as a journalist with a specialty in finance international affairs or political and social commentary. You may also work as a media executive business analyst or researcher.
justice for opportunities include working as a journalist with a specialty in areas of justice such as criminology policing policy and governance as a media manager for legal environments or an analyst of legal matters for media organisations.
law to develop a career in journalism focusing on legal affairs politics crime reporting and foreign affairs or work as a solicitor barrister or in-house lawyer including media lawyer.
science where you may expect a range of employment opportunities within the public and private sector due to the
growing demand for science communicators.
data science to
help media companies and publishers overcome some of their biggest challenges and open new opportunities by delivering personalised and relevant content.

Career pathways

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.

Professional recognition

Our journalism degree is recognised by the Australian Journalists' Association section of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.

Possible careers

Digital content designer
Digital content producer
Foreign correspondent
Journalist
Media researcher
Podcast host
Presenter
Producer
Public relations officer/consultant
Reporter
Sports reporter

Course structure

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) you must complete a total of 288 credit points made up of:

a journalism major (144 credit points)
four core units (48 credit points)
complementary studies: a second major (96 credit points) two minors (48 credit points each) or one minor (48 credit points) and 48 credit points chosen from unit options (electives).

Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) you must complete a total of 288 credit points made up of:

a journalism major (144 credit points)
four core units (48 credit points)
complementary studies: a second major (96 credit points) two minors (48 credit points each) or one minor (48 credit points) and 48 credit points chosen from unit options (electives).

Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

71.7%

Overall satisfaction

76.5%

Skill scale

64%

Teaching scale

53.6%

Employed full-time

$50k

Average salary

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