Bachelor of Journalism / Arts
The University of Queensland
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00025B
This dual degree gives you a deep understanding of the principles and practices of journalism, combined with the creative capabilities of an arts education. Journalists tell important and impactful stories with a diverse skill-set, including writing, taking photographs, composing audio and video, and developing interactive websites. Using UQs state-of-the-art software and equipment, youll extend your theoretical knowledge by gaining sought-after skills in field recording and camera work, editing of sound, vision and pictures, data analysis, publishing and entrepreneurship, and multi-platform distribution. With the Bachelor of Arts alongside, youll gain creative and critical thinking skills that will help you build a portfolio of capabilities to expand your career opportunities. Despite the highly competitive nature of journalism, UQ graduates have high success rates in securing jobs across the media. Career opportunities are found in web and multimedia publications, speciality interest magazines, marketing and public relations, and freelancing. Many employers, especially in large organisations, look for the additional skills an arts degree provides as these graduates have a broad, flexible education to complement their journalism studies.
Structure
64 units
Subjects
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Ancient Greek
- Ancient History
- Ancient History/History
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Chinese
- Chinese Translation and Interpreting
- Criminology
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- English as an International Language
- English Literature
- Film and Television Studies
- French
- French Advanced
- Geography
- German
- History
- Indonesian
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese
- Japanese Advanced
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Korean
- Latin
- Legal Education Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Media and Digital Cultures
- Music
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Popular Music and Technology
- Professional Writing and Communication
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Studies
- Studies in Religion
- Writing
Standard entry requirements
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| St Lucia | International: $172,800 | No |
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