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Total subjects
24
Price
From
$45,000
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
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Degree details
UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Journalism combines essential journalistic knowledge with digital and technical skills, helping you become ready to take on the multi-platform delivery of contemporary news reporting.
With independent journalism becoming more prevalent, you’ll learn how to tell stories across multiple platforms and build an entrepreneurial mindset, so you’re ready to operate as a freelance journalist.
You’ll hone your critical thinking and analytical skills, learn about the role of news in everyday life, and build knowledge of emerging technologies and specialist areas including digital photography, travel writing, visual journalism and infographics.
A journalism degree presents a wealth of career opportunities. As well as being ready to work as a journalist, the knowledge gained during your studies is applicable to roles in communications, content creation, and public relations.
Careers to consider include:
• Journalist
• Reporter
• Producer / editor
• Investigative journalist
• Communications officer
• Copywriter
Higher education
Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
Secondary education
Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 international qualification with a competitive selection rank (ATAR)
VET studies
Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above
Work and Life
- Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience;
- Completed a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent; or
- Qualified for Special Entry
If you have previous work experience, or have studied before, you could fast-track your studies by reducing the time it takes to complete your degree.
Study Journalism On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.
In this degree you’ll gain fundamental journalistic skills and broad digital proficiency, so that you can tell the stories that matter. Learn to produce audio and visual stories, conduct research and interviews, and explore specialist areas including entrepreneurial journalism and data visualisation.
You’ll learn from academics with strong professional backgrounds and industry experience, and build an industry-ready portfolio of work as you study.
Recommended Study Pattern
Recommended Study Pattern
The program structure is subject to change at any time. (Information correct as at March 2023)
Year 1
- Elective
- News Reporting (COMM 1074)
- Introduction to Broadcasting (COMM 1087)
- Journalism: Principles and Practices (COMM 1088)
- Emerging Media Contexts (COMM 1086)
- Writing for Digital Media (COMM 2088)
- Intercultural Communication (LANG 1064)
- Elective
Year 2
- Media Law and Ethics (COMM 2091)
- Radio and Audio Journalism (COMM 2106)
- Digital Photography (GRAP 1032)
- Elective
- Television and Video Journalism (COMM 3093)
- Social Media for Journalists (COMM 2107)
- Innovations in Visual Journalism (COMM 2104)
- Journalism Theory and Practice (COMM 2105)
Year 3
- Digital Documentary (COMM 3070)
- Advanced News Writing (COMM 3073)
- Travel Writing (COMM 3094)
- Elective
- Investigative and Long Form Journalism (COMM 3091)
- Elective
- Entrepreneurial Journalism (COMM 3090)
- Journalism Capstone (COMM 3092)
Award Requirements
Students must complete 24 subjects , made up of 19 Core subjects and 5 electives subjects.
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Majors
A sequence of four elective courses are available for students to undertake a minor in an area of their choosing