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Develop into a worldwide communicator and shape global perspectives through media while acquiring versatile skills to thrive in today's evolving professional landscape. This combined program offers comprehensive journalism training alongside creative arts education, preparing you to craft compelling narratives across multiple formats. As a journalist, you'll master diverse storytelling techniques including writing, photography, audio/video production, and digital content creation. Utilizing UQ's cutting-edge technology, you'll transform theory into practical expertise through hands-on experience with field recording, camera operation, multimedia editing, data interpretation, digital publishing, and content distribution. The complementary Bachelor of Arts enhances your creative problem-solving abilities, creating a multifaceted skillset that opens diverse career paths. While journalism remains a competitive field, UQ alumni consistently achieve employment success across media sectors. Professional opportunities span digital publishing, niche magazines, corporate communications, and independent content creation. Leading organizations particularly value the adaptable mindset and broad knowledge base that arts graduates bring to their journalism qualifications.
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.