Master of Arts (Journalism) Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
GradCertJourn
Graduate Diploma of Journalism
GradDipJourn
Master of Arts (Journalism)
MA(Journ)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Master of Arts (Journalism) (1702JR) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
| Graduate Certificate in Journalism (1319JO) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
Normal course duration
Master of Arts (Journalism)
Full-time 1 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Journalism [exit point only]
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
Full-time .25 years (0.5 sessions)
Admission criteria
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.
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.
Credit
Master of Arts (Journalism)
Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Journalism will receive 32 points of credit in the Master of Arts (Journalism). They will be required to complete an additional 64 credit points from subjects available in the postgraduate journalism articulated set, or equivalent. Applicants who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Journalism will receive 64 points of credit in the Master of Arts (Journalism). They will be required to complete an additional 32 credit points from subjects available in the postgraduate journalism articulated set, or equivalent.
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
No special arrangements apply.
Articulation
The Master, the Graduate Diploma [exit point only] and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Arts (Journalism)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Journalism [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 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 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.
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
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)
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
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.