Carve out your pathway through the world of news.
Create a name for yourself in media to get published and kick start your career in journalism. Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics, practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media, and a good writing background and the practical skills to work in any new media environment.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Create a name for yourself in media to get published and kick start your career in journalism. Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics, practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media, and a good writing background and the practical skills to work in any new media environment.
Our teaching staff are industry professionals, and offer you personal attention, learn your strengths and help you grow incrementally through your degree. You will take part in real radio and television broadcasts and develop quality print and digital news content for local media. You’ll get first-hand experience in the world of news media through your internship in the media industry. Your internship is organised for you by USC and consists of 13 days in a news agency.
Our graduates have interned at news outlets including ABC Radio Coast FM, Sea FM, Channel 7, WIN, The Courier-Mail and the Sunshine Coast Daily. Throughout your program you’ll build a portfolio of work that will enable you to graduate with the right ingredients to help you land a job in the competitive journalism industry. Our enviable rate of graduate employment attests to the strength of our journalism program.
Career opportunities
Journalism, photo-journalism, sub-editing, online writing, feature writing, radio journalism, television journalism, video production, sports journalism, travel writing, corporate communications, technical writing, media business, documentary making.
Program structure
Introductory courses (4)
CMN104 Engaging Diverse Learners
CMN130 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
CMN150 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
COR109 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
Advanced courses (12)
CMN213 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
CMN228 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
CMN235 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
CMN237 The Psychology of Learning
CMN240 Using Data for Learning
CMN249 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
CMN277 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
CMN302 Arts Education: Curriculum A
CMN305 Arts Education: Curriculum B
CMN306 Teaching and Learning English: Curriculum A
CMN307 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
CMN330 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
Minor courses (4) ^
Complete a minor (4 courses) from one of the following areas:
Creative Advertising
Creative Writing
Criminology
Digital Photographic Practice
Drama
Economics
e-Media Design
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Health
Graphic Design
Health Promotion
Indigenous Studies
Marketing
Politics and International Relations
Public Relations
Social Media
Screen and Media Studies
Sports Studies
Sustainability
^ Students undertaking the Bachelor of Journalism as part of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Journalism are not required to complete a minor.
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Some required introductory courses may count towards some minors
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)