CSU's Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) focuses on the gathering, handling and dissemination of information for the mass media, convergent media and other professional communication environments. This course is offered on campus at CSU’s Bathurst Campus. The distance education offering is available to students studying at Geraldton Universities Centres only. This degree covers the gathering, handling and dissemination of information for the mass media and other organisations involved in professional communication in the areas of print, broadcast and online journalism. It is designed and taught to produce industry-ready graduates able to respond to the rapidly changing media environment.

Graduates work professionally as broadcast and print journalists. Broadcast Journalism: Graduates may be employed by metropolitan or regional and interstate radio and television stations. They work in news, current affairs and other program areas. Print Journalism: Graduates may be employed by metropolitan or regional newspapers and magazines as writers, researchers, editors, desktop publishers and multimedia journalists.