Career Outcomes

• Writer
• Sports Journalist
• News Presenter
• Communications Coordinator

Types of Courses

Undergraduate:

If you would love to make a career out of Journalism, completing a degree like the Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing and Publishing) is a good place to start. The great thing about becoming a Journalist is that you can focus on a subject that you’re interested in, like sports, entertainment or current affairs.

Postgraduate:

A Postgraduate journalism course is an excellent way to further yourself and expand your knowledge. With one of these courses to your name, you’ll gain the confidence to apply for more senior positions within organisations or even acquire a promotion at your current workplace. While Postgraduate courses explore topics in greater depth, they do tend to take less time than an undergraduate degree to complete.

Job Outlook

According to the Australian Governments’ Job Outlook website:

Journalists and Other Writers-

In this profession, it is expected that there will be an average number of job openings (between 10,001 and 25,000) over the five years leading to November 2019.

55.3% of Journalists and Other Writers have a Degree to their name, making it the most common level of educational attainment.

The median weekly full-time earnings for an employee in this industry is $1,300.

There is a very even gender split in this occupation, with slightly more males at 50.3%.

Study When and Where You Like

Thanks to online learning, studying at the time and location that suits you the most is now possible. The clear majority of Journalism courses are also available in this delivery mode, so there are no more excuses for not enquiring about a course that will help you get your first job or promotion.

Is a Journalism Course right for you?

If you enjoy writing, conducting interviews or communicating, a career in Journalism may be ideal for you. Once you graduate, you can seek employment as a journalist in an area that you’re interested in. For example, you may choose to focus on sports, world news or politics.

To become a successful journalist, you will need to have outstanding attention to detail, impeccable communications skills, creativity and well-developed organisational skills.