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Overview
- Ideally suited for professionals who want a change in career or are seeking journalism skills.
- Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
- Gain practical skills in news writing, journalistic inquiry and feature writing.
| QUT course code | KJ35 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 13 weeks full-time
26 weeks part-time Note: This course is offered full-time over one semester or part-time over two semesters. |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
| Delivery |
On campus
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 040323E |
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Details
These programs suit those who have worked or studied in fields outside journalism and who now seek journalism skills or wish to change career paths into journalism. Those who currently work in journalism will benefit from this course by gaining skills to enhance their craft in a new media environment.
You will gain practical skills in news writing and journalistic inquiry within a conceptual framework that includes ethics and legal issues. The Masters program provides opportunities to tailor your studies to include units in news production, broadcast journalism and specialist journalism topics.
Units
Course structure
All Masters students are required to undertake either Journalism Ethics and Issues or Creative Industries Legal Issues as an elective. Graduate Certificate students complete units such as Newswriting and Feature Writing.
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Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with an overall grade point average of 5.0 or above (on a 7-point scale). Applicants without the requisite entry requirements may be considered for special entry. Please contact the Creative Industries Faculty for more information.
If requested, supply documentation of professional work experience as detailed in Completing the PG Form.
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
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| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
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Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $11,300 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
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How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Journalism
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
