Advanced Diploma of e-Journalism CU71

Program Overview

The Advanced Diploma of e-Journalism provides a concentrated program of study in modern journalism practice combined with skills and knowledge relevant to new communication technology and the internet. There is some flexibility, allowing students to tailor their study in accordance with individual needs and interests.

The program provides an understanding of the social, political and cultural significance of the internet as well as practical skills in internet research and journalism. Graduates will be prepared to adapt to the evolving interactive environment of internet communication.

Graduates of the Advanced Diploma will be eligible to proceed to the Bachelor of e-Journalism degree.

Program Structure

To obtain a Advanced Diploma of e-Journalism, a student must complete a total of eight courses as follows:

Code	Course
Two introductory courses:
JOUR11005	Introduction to Journalism A
JOUR11006	Introduction to Journalism B
Six of the following courses:
JOUR11004	Media Ethics
JOUR12008	Television Journalism
COMM12016	Mass Media and Journalism
JOUR12009	Radio Journalism
JOUR12010	Feature Writing
JOUR12012	Newspaper Production
COMM12027	Reporting Asia Pacific
JOUR12013	Editing and Design
JOUR12014	Journalism & Media History
LAWS12024	Media Law
JOUR12015	Online Investigative Journalism

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.