Master of Arts (Journalism)
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
MA(Journ)
GradCertJourn
Fees may apply
CSU postgraduate journalism courses aim to produce graduates capable of working in the news media or in related communication roles.
Enrolment through
Bathurst Campus
Study mode
Distance Education
Normal course duration
Master degree:
Part-time 3 years (6 sessions)
Graduate Certificate:
Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Admission criteria
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than journalism, or equivalent professional experience. Applicants who do not have a university degree will be considered on the basis of documented evidence of two years full-time study, training or employment.
Master of Arts (Journalism)
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline, a Graduate Certificate in Journalism, a Graduate Diploma of Journalism, or equivalents. Applicants who do not have a university degree will be considered on the basis of documented evidence of five years full-time employment.
Articulation
The Graduate Certificate and exit point only Graduate Diploma articulate with the Master degree and credit is awarded in the Master degree for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points for the Master degree and 32 points for the Graduate Certificate. Students electing to graduate with the exit point only Graduate Diploma must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
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 pattern
- 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
Masters 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)
Masters 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)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au