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University of Wollongong (UOW)

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Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism)

  • Bachelor

The Journalism major will develop your skills in reporting and storytelling, with a focus on multimedia content creation and multi-platform publication.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
1706, 094791G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
70

About this course

The Journalism major will develop your skills in reporting and storytelling, with a focus on multimedia content creation and multi-platform publication.

Alongside these practical skills, you will learn about the changing media landscape and the impact of journalism on effective communication across communities locally and worldwide.

You will learn from experienced journalists about the exciting new opportunities for multimedia content creators who have a strong understanding of media platforms, who are skilled in managing deadlines within the news cycle and who are passionate about journalism in all its forms.

The Bachelor of Communication and Media enables you to expand your career options by combining the Journalism major with one of four other majors in the degree: Digital and Social Media; Screen Media Production; Visual Communication Design; or Marketing Communication and Advertising. This is an ideal degree if you are interested in more than one area of media and communications and want a flexible future career path.

Study locations

Wollongong

Career pathways

  • Global Communications
  • Digital Publishing
  • Media Strategy and Planning
  • Public Relations
  • Copywriter
  • Market Research
  • Event Coordinator
  • Publicity Officer
  • Tourism Officer
  • Print/Television/Radio/Photo/Online Journalist
  • Government
  • Editor
  • Feature Writer
  • Reporter
  • Researcher
  • Advertising
  • Social Media Manager
  • Media Management Advisor
  • Communication Specialist
  • Corporate Communications
  • Content Development

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at University of Wollongong (UOW).
82.9%
Overall satisfaction
86.7%
Skill scale
81.9%
Teaching scale
52.1%
Employed full-time
$50.1k
Average salary