Diploma of Journalism CU70

Program at a glance

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: Faculty of Informatics & Communication
Entry: no new enrolments
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Program Administrator 07 4930 9681 or email ic-program-ug1@cqu.edu.au
International students: not applicable
CRICOS program codes: not applicable

Program aim

The Diploma of 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 Journalism.

Career options

journalist, public relations officer, Internet researcher

Program structure

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

Course Code Course Title
Two introductory courses:
JOUR11005 Introduction to Journalism
JOUR11004 Media Ethics
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.