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University of Wollongong (UOW)

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Bachelor of Journalism

  • Bachelor

Journalism and reporting is an evolving industry that encompasses a multitude of media including print, video, audio, web, and social media to inform, engage and entertain.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
852, 058983K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
ATAR
70

About this course

Journalism and reporting is an evolving industry that encompasses a multitude of media including print, video, audio, web, and social media to inform, engage and entertain. Journalists have highly honed research, investigation and writing skills and are able to convey a compelling story gathered from various sources.

The Bachelor of Journalism provides in-depth hands-on training in journalism, converging media (audio, video, web, mobile), digital communication and multimedia storytelling. It has a strong professional focus, with an emphasis on practical learning with studio-based studies in multimedia content production. You will learn to research, produce and present informative, entertaining and timely multimedia stories in short and long-form, including podcasting and webcasting, and you will work independently and collaboratively.

What you will study

The Bachelor of Journalism has a prescribed set of core subjects, as well as the opportunity to use electives to complete a major or two minors from a multi-disciplinary list.



You'll be part of the UOWTV student newsroom, and produce coverage for its website, YouTube channel and social media platforms. You will have real deadlines and will engage with the community and industry. You will also explore and innovate within journalism's changing environment, including podcasting, data journalism and immersive video.

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 Creative Arts courses at University of Wollongong (UOW).
87.2%
Overall satisfaction
90.4%
Skill scale
82.4%
Teaching scale
47.5%
Employed full-time
$50k
Average salary