Who is the course suited to?
The course is designed for people looking to establish a career as a journalist, or in related areas such as public relations, speech writing or communications. The program is flexible to suit all levels of experience – from ongoing students at the beginning of their careers to qualified journalists who are looking to extend their skills and intellectual understanding of the field.
How will the course help advance your career?
You’ll graduate equipped with the investigative, ethical and storytelling expertise necessary to uncover stories and understand audiences. Importantly, the program also recognises the changing role of journalists today and is designed to prepare you with resourceful skills in freelancing, marketing and running a business.
Career options for this course include: Communications advisor, Digital content writer, Journalist, Media Advisor, Marketing manager, Public relations consultant, Social media manager, or Speech writer. Our graduates have gone on to work for influential media outlets and corporate organisations including: ABC, Austereo, Cricket Australia, Crikey, Herald Sun, Meld magazine, Nova 100, Sony, Telstra, Ten Eyewitness News, The Age, The Conversation, The Courier-Mail, The Examiner, The McPherson Media Group, Toyota, and Westfield.