Graduate Diploma in Journalism

Graduate Diploma

The skills and knowledge required of a journalist are forever changing.

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Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time, 1.5 years part-time

Course Code

GradDipJour

Domestic Fees

$4,633 per year / $4,633 total

International Fees

$20,500 per year / $20,500 total

About this course

The skills and knowledge required of a journalist are forever changing. In addition to core newswriting and newsgathering skills, journalists are increasingly required to have multimedia skills, the ability to use social media and other forms of audience interaction, and an ability to tailor media content for different platforms.

UC is a leading provider of journalism education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Studying the Graduate Diploma in Journalism (GradDipJour) will enable you to:

acquire advanced knowledge and skills in journalism practice and research
build on your problem solving and analytical skills developed at undergraduate level
develop a critical understanding of journalism practices and their context.

There are a number of Journalism scholarships on offer at UC, including awards that fund travel overseas to research news media.

Graduates gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to be highly effective journalists. They receive intensive training on media ethics and law, newsgathering and writing, research and analysis, and multimedia skills. UC graduates are work-ready and highly adaptable.

Entry requirements

Students with any bachelor's degree, or with other qualifications of an equivalent standard, are able to apply to the Graduate Diploma in Journalism programme.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to provide evidence of IELTS (academic) 7.5, with no score less than 7.0.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Journalism or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

Entry to the programme requires a special application due October 31st, and includes an interview. For more information on the process and required forms, see how to apply.

Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

With extensive experience in researching and producing news content for a variety of media channels, UC's journalism graduates have gone on to a variety of roles within the local and global news industry, from newsrooms to radio, television to newspapers, and online platforms.

Our graduates are prepared for the increasing demand of global news coverage, and will make a difference in the standards and ways we engage with news journalism.

They may also find their creative, team working, and problem solving skills easily adaptable to other roles in communications, publishing, entertainment, research, and marketing organisations.

Useful information:

Take a look at some of the successful careers of our journalism graduates.
Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student and graduate profiles.
Te Ropu Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pokai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
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