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You’ve got a love of words and a knack for getting your ideas across. Turn that talent into an enriching new career by studying a journalism course.
Share the world’s stories, learn the art of great communication and find your own voice by studying a dynamic and rewarding journalism course.
Few professions are changing more dramatically and rapidly than journalism, and by studying a journalism course, you’ll build the essential skills and insights required to stand out in a competitive environment and build an exciting career in a global industry.
In a journalism course, you’ll build the practical skills and personal abilities needed to stand out in the competitive world of writing. You’ll learn how to research, interview, report, investigate, write and edit stories, how to engage with media technology, and how global trends and influences affect media production in Australia.
Whether you choose to work in the media, in marketing and communications, or in creative writing, a journalism course will equip you with the essential skills, expertise and versatility needed to stand out.
You may study a journalism course as a certificate or diploma course, in a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or as a post-graduate certificate or diploma course. With a journalism qualification, you may choose to seek employment in a broad range of roles, including working in newspaper or radio journalism, in the magazine industry, in editing, or in corporate communications and marketing.
As the journalism industry changes, editors and publications are seeking versatile and skilled professionals who can find unique angles, hunt down stories, and contribute knowledge, insight and critical perspective in an increasingly crowded conversation. By studying a journalism course, you’ll build in-demand professional skills the first step towards using your words and passion to support yourself.
Graduates of journalism may take on a wide variety of roles in the publishing, media, advertising and creative sectors.
If you choose to work as a journalist, you may complete tasks such as:
If you choose to work as a copywriter or advertising writer, you may complete tasks such as:
If you choose to work as an editor, you may complete tasks such as:
In a journalism course, you’ll build a diverse and transferable set of skills in writing, reporting and editing, and may choose to seek employment across a range of different roles in the publishing and media industries.
After completing a journalism course, you may choose to work as a:
You’ll enjoy working in journalism if you:
The Australian Government’s Job Outlook reports that the journalism sector in Australia has been growing moderately for the past decade, and expects job opportunities in the sector to continue expanding. Currently employing approximately 27,500 people, the sector will likely expand to employ approximately 30,300 journalists by 2020.
Similarly, Job Outlook predicts that roles for professionals in the editing sector will expand by the end of the decade. Currently employing approximately 4,500 people, the profession is likely to grow significantly to employ a further 1,100 people by 2020.
PayScale reports that journalists can expect to earn between $38,000 and $78,000 per year, with an average salary of approximately $53,000 per year.
PayScale reports a strong, positive relationship between experience and earning capacity, with entry-level journalists earning on average approximately $49,000 per year, and journalists with 10 to 20 years of professional experience earning approximately $67,000 per year.
