University of Wollongong

Course Details

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Journalism

Course Description

Sharpen your career focus via studies in Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, or Visual Arts and Design. A journalism degree adds the newsroom, editing media and technology and writing skills necessary for story production, broadcast and publication. This double degree teaches you how to evaluate key issues in contemporary journalism theory with hands-on professional journalism skills with the added advantage of a creative specialisation. By refining your critical thinking skills, you will be able to investigate and present material to a range of audiences or clients in a persuasive, timely and engaging way. You will work with various formats, including print, online and broadcast media. This degree: The Bachelor of Journalism has a prescribed set of core subjects, as well as electives. You will choose one major from the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree: Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, or Visual Arts and Design.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
54month

Career outcomes

Overview of careers: 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.

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Journalism University of Wollongong