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.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants who have completed a bachelor's, graduate diploma or master's in any field of study or a graduate certificate in a related field of study can apply. Applicants who do not possess the relevant qualification must submit a CV and personal statement outlining their educational and professional achievements.

The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 600 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 100 overall with a writing score of 23; or DEEP: B+; or PTE: 75

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Recognition of prior learning

Students who successfully complete this course and who are admitted to the graduate diploma or master's course are eligible for recognition of prior learning for completed subjects.

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 the specified list of options.

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 a 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.

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on: