Specialist Major in Journalism (SM0007.2)

Tell engaging stories that matter, in ways that create impact.
With a Specialist Major in 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, you¿ll work hands-on as a student journalist for The Owl and UCFM, and by the end of your studies you¿ll be exercising editorial leadership across the entire student body. 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 communicator who employs the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice in your work.