Journalism

The University of Queensland

Bachelor's degree

In Brisbane (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brisbane (Australia)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Credits

    48

Journalists of the future need to be multi-skilled, adaptable, resourceful and creative. UQ’s Bachelor of Journalism has been designed to meet the expectations of this digital landscape.This three-year program will prepare you for a professional career researching, reporting, writing and telling stories across different media platforms, including digital, print, radio and television.Benefit from a progressive program that keeps pace with industry where you will learn the principles and practices of new digital media production.Gain sought after skills in field recording and camerawork; editing of sound; vision and pictures; data analysis; publishing and multimedia platform distribution.Prepare for a versatile and adaptable career with access to an on-site Media and Production Support team as well as industry professionals and fieldwork and internship opportunities.Successful journalists are enterprising, imaginative and creative professionals, who play a vital role in society and help people make sense of the world.WHY STUDY FAST FACTSGlobal standingUQ was ranked 27th in the world for media and communication in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Communication is also one of UQ's research strengths and we employ more than 40 full-time researchers, whose knowledge and research informs our programs.CAMPUS LIFEParticipate in a vibrant cultureThe JACS Student Association provides plenty of opportunities for students to network, socialise and build relationships outside of the classroom. You can showcase your work through, JAC Digital, the home of stories, photographs and videos produced by UQ journalism students. BEYOND THE CLASSROOMLink up with industryWork-integrated learning is a key part of the program. Our teachers are also award-winning journalists, editors, media executives, and reporters with strong networks and who facilitate industry placements and partnerships .TEACHING...

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Brisbane (Australia)
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Street Lucia, QLD 4072

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirementsYear 12 or equivalent English.View the equivalent qualifications for international students.All international applicants need to meet the minimum entry score for this program.IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, view the English proficiency policy.International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Journalism are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa .The Australian Government has...

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  • Music
  • Media
  • Communication Training
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  • Writing
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Course programme



Program structure
The courses offered in the Bachelor of Journalism are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester.
The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Journalism. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

A student is required to obtain 48 units from the BJ List comprising:

24 units from Part A; and
8 units from Part B; and
16 units of Electives from -
(i) Part C (which may include up to 2 minors); and/or
(ii) Other courses (please seek advice from Program Director about course selection)

  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1120 2 Media and Society
  • COMU1130 2 Connectivity and Culture
  • COMU1140 2 Multimedia
  • JOUR1112 2 Journalistic Narratives
  • JOUR1710 2 Journalistic Investigation
  • COMU2120 2 Media Design
  • COMU2130 2 News Analysis
  • COMU2160 2 Communication Law and Ethics
  • JOUR2221 2 International Journalism & Mass Communication
  • WRIT2000 2 Writing & Editing for the Professions
  • JOUR3401 2 Journalism Project
  • JOUR3000 2 Data Journalism
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2140 2 Digital Media Industries
  • COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
  • JOUR2000 2 Broadcast Journalism
  • JOUR3122 2 Field Study - Journalism & Communication
  • JOUR3222 2 Journalism Design
  • JOUR3801 2 Journalism Internship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1152 2 Public Relations Writing
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2180 2 Media Strategies
  • COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
  • COMU3140 2 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement
  • COMU3222 2 Political Communication
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MSTU1001 2 Introduction to Film & Television Studies
  • MSTU2160 2 Film and Television History
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MSTU2005 2 Film Movements & Genres
  • MSTU2006 2 Australian Cinema
  • MSTU2008 2 Television: Forms and Genres
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • WRIT1110 2 Creative Writing: Narrative Fiction
  • WRIT2250 2 Writing: Grammar, Syntax, and Style
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • WRIT2100 2 Creative Writing: Poetics
  • WRIT2120 2 Creative Writing: Screenwriting
  • WRIT3050 2 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
  • WRIT3700 2 Publishing, Editing, and Authorship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • BIOL1900 2 Biophysical Development, Measurement and Assessment
  • HMST1910 2 From Bradman to Freeman: Mythic Qualities of Australian Sport
  • HMST2190 2 From Playground to Podium: Critical Analysis of Sporting Issues
  • HMST3103 2 Management & Marketing of Sport & Physical Activity
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MUSC1010 2 Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUSC1700 2 Introduction to Popular Music Studies: The Rock Era
  • MUSC2000 2 Music Subcultures and the Media
  • MUSC2700 2 Beyond Rock: Music in the Digital Age
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • DECO1100 2 Design Thinking
  • DECO1400 2 Introduction to Web Design
  • DECO2000 2 Special Topics in Design Computing 2A
  • DECO2300 2 Digital Prototyping
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • ECON1010 2 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ECON1020 2 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • ECON1120 2 The Economics of Social Issues
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • ECON2200 2 Management of Financial Institutions
  • ECON2410 2 Economics of Business Strategy
  • ECON2420 2 The Macroeconomy & Business Conditions
  • ECON3210 2 Financial Markets & Institutions
  • ECON3600 2 Australian Economic History
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • POLS1301 2 Introduction to Political Ideas
  • POLS1101 2 Introduction to Australian Politics
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • POLS2101 2 Indigenous Politics & Policy
  • POLS2201 2 Australian Foreign Policy
  • POLS3118 2 Advances in Political Psychology

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Journalism

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