Students learn how to report on events and decisions that shape lives.
They gain practical skills in print, broadcast, and digital media. Courses are taught by industry professionals and include news writing, online journalism, broadcast journalism, feature writing, photography, media law, editing and investigative reporting. Students build a portfolio of
professional-level work, participate in an internship and publish and present journalism with industry partners throughout their degree. Students select a minor in another discipline to broaden the degree and enhance career opportunities.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
They gain practical skills in print, broadcast, and digital media. Courses are taught by industry professionals and include news writing, online journalism, broadcast journalism, feature writing, photography, media law, editing and investigative reporting. Students build a portfolio of
professional-level work, participate in an internship and publish and present journalism with industry partners throughout their degree. Students select a minor in another discipline to broaden the degree and enhance career opportunities.
Career opportunities
Journalism, photo-journalism, sub-editing, online writing, feature writing, radio journalism, television journalism, video production, sports journalism, travel writing, corporate communications, technical writing, media business, documentary making.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 6 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 10 required advanced (200 / 300 level) courses.
- Complete 7 elective courses, 4 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Some required introductory courses may count towards some minors.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Research Project C
Introductory courses (6)
4 required courses:
BUS102 Research Project F
CMN102 Communication and Thought
CMN130 Introduction to Economics
INT140 Communication Theory and Practice
PLUS select (1) one introductory (100 level) course from an area other than Communication from the Faculty of Arts and Business
PLUS select (1) one introductory (100 level) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Advanced courses (10)
10 required courses:
CMN213 Introduction to Journalism
CMN214 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
CMN227 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Investigative and Data Journalism
CMN235 News Rounds
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN240 News Writing and Reporting
CMN249 Online Journalism
CMN256 Feature Writing
CMN272 Advanced News Reporting
Elective courses (7)
Select 7 elective courses, 4 must be advanced (200 / 300 level) courses.
Up to 4 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
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