Journalism is an exciting profession covering a broad range of activities including government and political reporting, business and finance, police, local government, health, science, urban and rural affairs and sport.
As a journalist you will have the chance to inform people and ask questions about decisions that affect the community.
My communications degree was broad enough to offer a taste of all things media related, yet still included the opportunity to develop hands-on skills via the expertise of experienced industry professionals and work experience. Read more.
Our professional degree program has been designed, in conjunction with industry specialists, in response to the need for graduates who have expertise in more than media studies. You will develop production skills, gain work experience and study topics on which you will be reporting..
You will be introduced to Internet and online reporting for daily news journalism, so you will learn how to provide copy to specialist websites.
Our graduates are well prepared for a rewarding career in all forms of the media, film industry, public education, commercial communication, arts and leisure industries or areas of interactive media.
Study pathways
Undergraduate degree programs
- Continuing Education Certificate in Introductory Humanities (Nathan)
- Continuing Education Certificate in Introductory Humanities (Gold Coast)
- Certificate in Arts (OUA)
- Diploma of Arts (OUA)
- Bachelor of Journalism (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Journalism (Nathan)
- Bachelor of Arts (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Arts (Nathan)
- Bachelor of Arts (Logan)
- Bachelor of Arts (OUA)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Nathan)
- Bachelor of Communication (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Communication (Nathan)
- Bachelor of Communication (Open Universities Australia)
- Certificate in Journalism (OUA)
- Diploma of Journalism (OUA)
- Certificate in Media Communications (OUA)
- Diploma of Media Communications (OUA)
Undergraduate double degree programs
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Nathan)
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts (Nathan)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce (Gold Coast)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce (Nathan)
Postgraduate degree programs
- Graduate Certificate in Arts and Media (Gold Coast)
- Graduate Certificate in Communication (OUA)
- Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication (Nathan)
- Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication (Gold Coast)
- Graduate Diploma of Journalism and Mass Communication (Nathan)
- Graduate Diploma of Journalism and Mass Communication (Gold Coast)
- Master of Arts (Nathan)
- Master of Arts and Media (Gold Coast)
- Master of Arts and Media with Honours (Gold Coast)
- Master of Communication (OUA)
- Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (Nathan)
- Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (Gold Coast)
- Master of Arts with Honours in Journalism and Mass Communication (Nathan)
- Master of Arts with Honours in Journalism and Mass Communication (Gold Coast)
Research
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy by Publication
- Master of Philosophy
- Research Higher Degree Qualifying Program