Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) focuses on the gathering, handling and dissemination of information for the mass media, convergent media and other professional communication environments.

About the course

This degree covers the gathering, handling and dissemination of information for the mass media and other organisations involved in professional communication in the areas of print, broadcast and online journalism. It is designed and taught to produce industry-ready graduates able to respond to the rapidly changing media environment.

Course components

The Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) course is the equivalent of 24 subjects.

You will study subjects in areas including: news writing, digital media, media audiences, communication law, media languages and cultures and news production subjects in radio, television, online and print media.

Note: Successful applicants may defer the first year of this course.

Hands-on experience

Students use state of the art technology to collect and produce news and current affairs to professional standards.

Practical experience

Internships of four weeks are taken with major print publishers, radio and television stations. Journalism students also work in the University's community radio station and supply news to the public radio network on a regular basis, and to its companion website. Emphasis is placed on multimedia journalism, as it is becoming standard industry practice.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.