Bachelors of Journalism and BA - Art History in Brisbane Australia | The University of Queensland

Develop into a worldwide communicator who shapes global narratives through media while gaining versatile skills for today's evolving job market. This combined program offers comprehensive journalism training alongside creative arts studies, preparing you to craft compelling stories across multiple formats. Modern journalists master diverse storytelling techniques, from traditional writing to multimedia production, using UQ's cutting-edge technology to hone practical skills in recording, editing, data journalism, and digital publishing. The complementary arts degree enhances your critical thinking and creativity, creating a powerful combination that increases employability. While journalism remains competitive, UQ alumni consistently land positions across media sectors, including digital publications, niche magazines, corporate communications, and freelance work. Employers particularly value the adaptable mindset and broad knowledge base that arts graduates bring to their journalism expertise.

Art History studies bridge past and present, examining how visual culture reflects and influences human experience. This major offers practical training in visual analysis, academic research, exhibition development, and historical interpretation - skills applicable across creative industries. The curriculum spans contemporary theory, museum studies, photographic history, and European masterpieces, with special focus on Australian Indigenous art, Asia-Pacific visual traditions, and postcolonial perspectives. UQ Art History students gain professional advantages through international internships, hands-on museum placements, and specialized courses at the university's own art museum, providing exceptional real-world experience in the field.