Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced)
Course code: GCA-JOURN
March, July
AUD $16,496 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
March, July
AUD $24,496 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 7.0: with writing 7.0 and no other band less than 6.5
Course structure
Overview
50 point program (6 months full-time or part-time equivalent)
- Three Compulsory subjects (50 Points)
Please note: Students commencing this course as part of the Mid-Year Intake can only take this program on a part time basis. The Mid-Year Intake is not available for international students.
For more detailed information please see the Handbook entry for this course.
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Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this certificate.
Students must complete three compulsory subjects (50 points).
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Researching/Writing Stories · 25 pts |
This is a practice based subject taught by leading practitioners, which enables students to develop their skills in researching, writing and producing stories. Students will enhance their understanding of how news stories are put together and will develop advanced skills in researching, writing and producing stories in a new and rapidly changing media environment. The subject examines a range of different research techniques and considers how these can be applied. It also explores a range of writing challenges. |
| Audio Journalism · 12.5 pts |
This subject provides a solid grounding in audio journalism skills. The structure of news and current affairs reports is analysed, and training in recording and editing sound packages, and in scripting and presenting is provided. Ethical considerations relevant to audio journalism are canvassed in the context of ‘quality’ journalism, with its roots in serving the public interest, objective scrutiny and fact-based reporting. |
| Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics · 12.5 pts |
This subject will provide students with a grounding in key aspects of media law that all journalists need to be aware of, and offer students an opportunity to engage with particular ethical dilemmas that arise in the field of journalism. It will provide students with an opportunity to gain a deep understanding and capacity to reflect on legal and ethical principles, as well as an understanding of how such knowledge is relevant to the ongoing dilemmas and decisions that journalists are faced with in the course of their work. |