Overview

Within the Journalism (Online) course from Adelaide University you'll understand the fundamental principles of journalism, such as sourcing story ideas, researching, interviewing and structuring stories. Become familiar with a range of digital platforms, develop audio and video production capabilities. Learn about the role news has in society and contemporary issues like media ownership, technological disruption and disinformation. Graduate with the knowledge and the creative and technical skills you’ll need to produce informative and engaging stories audiences connect with.

By completing a fully online degree, you’ll be able to fit your studies around your life. Access support seven days a week and log into the interactive online learning environment anytime, anywhere and from any device.

Career opportunities:

As a Bachelor of Journalism graduate, you’ll be ready to pursue a variety of careers. You could become a producer, responsible for coming up with stories for print or digital publications. Perhaps you’ll work in a newsroom as a political journalist, reporting on the biggest political events. Maybe you’ll be a communications officer, developing marketing and communication materials like scripts, social media posts and email campaigns.

You could also work as a:

Copywriter
Documentary maker/producer
Editor
Foreign correspondent
Freelance journalist
Investigative journalist
Journalist
Media adviser
Producer
Public relations specialist
Submissions/policy writer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radio and Audio Journalism
Social Media for Journalists
Digital Documentary
Feature Writing
Entrepreneurial Journalism
Investigative and Long Form Journalism
Journalism Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-21 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-29 00:00:00 , International

More details

International students can apply at any time, but should submit their applications at least three months before the intended program start date.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code:

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28500 AUD / year

≈ 28500 AUD / year

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