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Griffith university

Journalism is an exciting profession covering a broad range of activities, including government and political reporting, business and finance, police, local government, health, science, urban and rural affairs and sport. As a journalist, Students will have the chance to ask questions about decisions that affect the community and inform people. This professionally oriented degree has been designed, in conjunction with industry specialists, to ensure graduates have expertise in more than media studies. Students will develop production skills, gain work experience and study topics on which you will be reporting. The program introduces students to Internet and online reporting for daily news journalism and how to provide copy and supporting material to specialist websites.
Good communication skills.
Major studies includes development of good communication skills related to news writing and reporting, interviewing skills, online journalism, digital photo journalism, journalism ethics, citizen journalism, international journalism, public relations, reviewing music and movies, and writing about disasters, global energy issues, sports, travel, the arts, science and technology.
Students will be well prepared for a rewarding career in all forms of the media, film industry, public education, commercial communication, arts and leisure industries, or areas of interactive media. Newspapers, radio, television, wire services and magazines all seek journalists with special skills to work as reporters, producers, subeditors and managers.
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0, a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL,an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 88 (no score less than 21).
23280
3 years full-time