Study@CQU 2003

Undergraduate Programs

Diploma of e-Journalism CU70

Duration: Six months full-time, one year part-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK, external, multi-modal
Courses/Units of Credit: 4 courses/24 units of credit
Faculty: Informatics and Communication
Entry: QTAC/direct. Year 12 Equivalency Candidates are required to provide evidence of sufficient competence in English to undertake study with English as the language of instruction.
Contact: Program Administrator 07 4930 9681 or email ic-program-ug1@cqu.edu.au

Program Overview

The Diploma of e-Journalism provides an educational program in the essentials of journalism theory and practice. It provides an opportunity for students to acquire Internet research skills. Students will learn to work independently and as a member of a team, communicate effectively with other professionals, and communicate effectively utilising the internet.

Graduates of the Diploma can proceed to the Advanced Diploma of e-Journalism.

Program Structure

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

Code Course
Two introductory courses:
JOUR11005   Introduction to Journalism A
JOUR11004   Media Ethics
At least two of the following courses:
COMM12016   Mass Media and Journalism
JOUR12010   Feature Writing
JOUR12038   Reporting the Asia Pacific
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.

CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D

This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003

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