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If you enjoy keeping abreast of the latest in current affairs and want to experience the buzz of a newsroom, then consider studying Journalism. Journalists play an integral role in modern society, ensuring the public stays informed on the latest in local and global news.

Your studies will prepare you for a rewarding career in your chosen field of journalism, including broadsheet, podcasting, radio, digital, video and television. You will master all the essentials of journalism, from conducting your first interview to writing for online publications and navigating digital media.

You will be taught by academic staff with strong current industry connections and have opportunities for publication from your first year of study. You will have the opportunity to publish work from your first year of study and graduate with an impressive multimedia portfolio to present prospective employers.

Explore the full range of Creative Industries majors and minors.

The Journalism Major can be selected in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Sports Studies, Bachelor of Arts, and any double degrees that include the Bachelor of Arts.

The Journalism Minor can be selected in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Nutrition.

Major (8)

For a major in Journalism, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN130 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
CMN150 Positive Psychology for Counselling
CMN207 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
CMN228 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
CMN240 Counselling Placement 1
CMN277 Counselling Placement 2
CMN302 Developmental and Family Counselling
CMN330 Advanced Methods in Psychology

Minor (4)

For a minor in Journalism, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN130 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
CMN150 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
CMN240 Personality and Assessment
CMN302 Human Associative Learning