C11058v3 Graduate Certificate in Journalism

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Journalism is part of an articulated program of study for people who want to start a journalism career, and for experienced journalists wanting to broaden their skills and professional technological expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice.

This is the only program of its kind in Sydney, where the Australian media is increasingly concentrating. The journalism staff at UTS has a record of excellence in professional practice reflected in media contacts. In addition, the course has close links with the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism, which provides a professional setting for student work.

Course aims

Graduates of the program:

• have strong research and reporting skills
• have a knowledge and critical understanding of the media
• are equipped with the necessary skills to either enter professional practice in the media or continue with additional skills and intellectual depth
• strive to promote the important role of professional and ethical journalism in the service of the public, and
• have an understanding of the role of the media in local, regional, national and global contexts.

Career options

Career options include reporter or editor in local, corporate, national or international print or broadcast media organisations.

Articulation

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising one 8-credit-point core subject, plus two 8-credit-point electives from a specified electives list.

The core subject must be undertaken in the first semester. Students may complete an elective in their first semester of study in addition to the core subject if they meet prerequisite requirements.

Students are required to undertake at least 8 credit points per semester.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example part-time program shown below is for Autumn-commencing students. Students commencing in Spring semester undertake the same sequence of subjects.

Other information

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