Master of Arts (Journalism)

Graduate Diploma of Journalism [exit point only]
Graduate Certificate in Journalism

The Graduate Certificate consists of 32 credit points chosen from:

  • five subjects designed to provide the necessary background and context for news and public affairs reporting in the contemporary communication landscape

The exit point only Graduate Diploma consists of 64 credit points comprising:

  • the five subjects offered at Graduate Certificate level, plus
  • one specialist reporting subject that prepares students for journalistic roles in a range of media.

The Master degree (by project) consists of 96 credit points from:

  • the five subjects offered at Graduate Certificate level, plus
  • two specialist reporting subjects that prepares students for journalistic roles in a range of media, and
  • a journalism project subject comprising analysis and production of news stories and features either for print, broadcast or online media examining a significant social, cultural, ethical, historical or political trend in Australia or overseas.

The Master degree (by dissertation) consists of 96 credit points from:

  • the five subjects offered at Graduate Certificate level, plus
  • one specialist reporting subject that prepares students for journalistic roles in a range of media, and
  • a dissertation subject that provides a theoretical framework for the exploration of a significant social, cultural, ethical, historical or political trend in a journalistic context.

Enrolment in the dissertation option is by approval of the Course Coordinator.

Enrolment pattern

Students may enter at the Graduate Certificate or Master level.

Graduate Certificate students may enter in Session 1, 2 or 3.

MA students may only enter in Session 1 or 2.

Graduate Certificate - Session 1 intake

Session 1

JRN524 Journalism Cultures
JRN520 Research and Reporting for Journalism

Session 2

JRN523 Newswriting
JRN504 Journalism, Law and Ethics

MA students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Certificate of Journalism GradCertJourn.

Graduate Certificate - Session 2 intake

Session 1

JRN523 Newswriting
JRN504 Journalism, Law and Ethics

Session 2

COM531 Issues, Risk & Crisis Communication (16)

MA students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Certificate of Journalism GradCertJourn.

Graduate Certificate - Session 3 intake

Session 1

COM531 Issues, Risk & Crisis Communication (16)

Session 2

JRN524 Journalism Cultures
JRN520 Research and Reporting for Journalism

Master degree - by project - Session 1 intake

Sessions 1-2 as above for the Graduate Certificate - Session 1 intake

Session 3

COM531 Issues, Risk & Crisis Communication (16)

Session 4

JRN521 News Reporting (16)

Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Journalism GradDipJourn

Session 5

JRN522 Specialist Reporting (16 points)

Session 6

JRN519 Journalism Project (16)

Master degree - by project - Session 2 intake

Sessions 1-2 as above for the Graduate Certificate - Session 2 intake

Session 3

JRN524 Journalism Cultures
JRN520 Research and Reporting for Journalism

Session 4

JRN522 Specialist Reporting (16)

Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Journalism GradDipJourn

Session 5

JRN519 Journalism Project (16)

Session 6

JRN521 News Reporting (16)

Master degree - by dissertation - Session 1 intake

Sessions 1-2 as above for the Graduate Certificate - Session 1 intake

Session 3

COM531 Issues, Risk & Crisis Communication (16)

Session 4

JRN521 News Reporting (16)

Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Journalism GradDipJourn

Session 5

JRN525 Journalism Dissertation (32) - commenced

Session 6

JRN525 Journalism Dissertation (32) - completed

Master degree - by dissertation - Session 2 intake

Sessions 1-2 as above for the Graduate Certificate - Session 2 intake

Session 3

JRN524 Journalism Cultures
JRN520 Research and Reporting for Journalism

Session 4

JRN525 Journalism Dissertation (32) - commenced

Session 5

JRN525 Journalism Dissertation (32) - completed

Session 6

JRN521 News Reporting (16)

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate and the exit point only Graduate Diploma articulate with the Master degree. Credit is awarded in the Master degree for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma.

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Where

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When

Session 1; Session 2; Session 3

Level

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Duration

Master: 3 years
Graduate Certificate: 1 year

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