University of Canberra
Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationWith a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) from the University of Canberra, you’ll be equipped for success in a media and communications landscape that’s changing faster than ever. In this course you will learn by doing, developing your skills and knowledge in a realistic production environment. You will engage with big ideas and the theoretical underpinnings of journalism, and apply them in your work.
From day one of your degree, you’ll work hands-on as a student journalist for The Owl and UCFM, and by the final year of study you’ll be exercising editorial leadership across the entire course. Along the way, you’ll build the editorial and technical competencies required to produce compelling, accurate and trustworthy journalism for contemporary and future audiences. You’ll graduate as a confident early career journalist who employs the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice in your work.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 20 Telita St, Bruce, ACT
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 60.00 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) will prepare you for the following roles.
Communications Specialist
Communications Specialists guide the way an organisation communicates with customers, suppliers, shareholders, community stakeholders and employees...
Copywriter
A Copywriter produces written material for use in advertising and promotional material. You might write about a product or service or about an orga...
Editor
An Editor makes changes to written work before it is published. You might correct errors, check facts or reduce the size of a written piece. Editor...
Journalist
A Journalist writes and presents news stories in a range of media formats. You might research news events and conduct interviews with news subjects...
News Reporter
A News Reporter researches, investigates, and reports on current events, presenting news stories across various media platforms, including televisi...
Media Researcher
Media Researchers support the production team at television networks, radio stations, newspapers, and magazines, as well as non-traditional media o...
Freelance Editor
A Freelance Editor is an independent professional who offers editorial services on a contractual basis, working with a diverse range of clients inc...
Media Advisor
A Media Advisor manages and enhances an organisation's public image through strategic communication and media relations. You might work in corporat...
Radio Broadcaster
Radio broadcasters present news, stories, and interviews over the radio. They play and queue music, make community announcements, interview guests,...
Foreign Correspondent
A Foreign Correspondent reports on international events and issues, often working in diverse and challenging environments. You’ll conduct research,...
Newsreader
A Newsreader is responsible for delivering news stories and information to the public via television or radio, presenting scripted content clearly...
Presenter
A Presenter is responsible for delivering content across various media platforms, such as television, radio, or online channels, while engaging and...
Reporter
A Reporter is responsible for researching, writing, and presenting news stories across various media platforms, including television, radio, and on...
Radio Presenter
A Radio Presenter engages audiences by delivering news, music, and entertainment through live or recorded broadcasts while also conducting intervie...
Entertainment Journalist
Entertainment Journalists report on the latest in popular culture and the entertainment business, both worldwide and in Australia. They usually fol...
International Journalist
An International Journalist is responsible for reporting on global news and events, providing detailed coverage of international issues. They may t...
Sports Journalist
A Sports Journalist is responsible for covering sports news, events, and athletes across various media platforms. They typically work for news outl...
Sports Broadcaster
A Sports Broadcaster is responsible for delivering live sports coverage, commentating on games, and providing analysis and insights across various...
About University of Canberra
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the University’s educational experience.
Through a transformative campus development plan, the University will evolve into a distinctive community for lifelong learning, and serve as a beacon of sustainable, smart and connected living.
We will lead the sector nationally in equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
