Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
This degree is highly regarded by the news industry for its blend of theory and practice. By the end of your studies, you will have the practical and theoretical knowledge to begin a career in journalism, in Australia or abroad, and be able to show employers evidence of your skills and achievements with a professional portfolio of published work. Alumni are employed in all major news organisations in Australia and international news agencies. As a graduate of this degree, you will be prepared for an entry level position as a journalist, or well-equipped to pursue roles such as corporate communication specialist, media advisor and content producer.
Structure
Total Credit Points: 288
Subjects
- COMM2657 Understanding Journalism
- COMM2835 Journalism Reporting and Writing
- COMM2836 Journalism Law and Ethics
- COMM2640 Photojournalism
- COMM2803 Fact Checking and Verification
- COMM2656 Reporting with Sound and Image
- COMM2653 Journalism Technologies
- COMM2641 Features and Storytelling
- COMM2804 Newsroom Practice
- COMM2658 Journalism: Professional Placement
- COMM2805 Journalism Capstone
- COMM2633 Pop Culture in Everyday Life
- COMM1073 TV and Screen Cultures
- COMM1081 Music in Popular Culture
- COMM2874 Speculative Futures
- COMM2631 Popular Culture Now
- COMM2878 Contemporary Asian Modernities
- COMM2871 Asian Media and Communication
- COMM2873 Asian Mobilities: Practices, Experiences and Impacts
- COMM2345 Exploring Asian Popular Culture
- COMM2253 Sex, Politics & Social Change in Asia
- COMM1031 Introduction to Cinema Studies
- COMM2880 Film Criticism: From Early Cinema to the Digital Age
- COMM2876 Cinema and Nation
- COMM2875 Beyond the Frame: Technologies, Industries and Audiences
- COMM1036 Uses of Film Theory
- LANG1375 Literature and Decolonisation
- COMM2635 Reading Space and Place
- LANG1374 Literary Environments
- COMM2638 Narrating the Self
- COMM2630 Literatures Ethics
- COMM2402 Rhetorics & Politics of the Contemporary World
- COMM2409 Politics and Communication
- COMM2408 Changing Economies and Communication
- COMM2636 Screening Politics and Technologies
- COMM2407 Work, Politics and Technology
- GRAP2369 Advertising Media
- COMM2871 Asian Media and Communication
- COMM2873 Asian Mobilities: Practices, Experiences and Impacts
- COMM2345 Exploring Asian Popular Culture
- COMM2875 Beyond the Frame: Technologies, Industries and Audiences
- COMM2337 Creating a Communication Business
- COMM2408 Changing Economies and Communication
- COMM2876 Cinema and Nation
- COMM2333 Client Management
- COMM2684 Communicating Brand Narrative
- COMM2877 Communicating the Environment
- COMM2392 Contemporary Australian Writing
- COMM2878 Contemporary Asian Modernities
- GRAP2311 Creative Advertising
- PERF2061 DJs, Digital Rhythms and Dance Cultures
- COMM2803 Fact Checking and Verification
- COMM2879 Feminist and Queer Perspectives
- COMM2880 Film Criticism: From Early Cinema to the Digital Age
- COMM2881 Film Genre
- COMM1161 Foundations of Public Relations
- COMM2148 General News Reporting
- COMM2324 Interdisciplinary Communication Project
- MKTG1208 Introduction to Advertising
- COMM1031 Introduction to Cinema Studies
- LANG1374 Literary Environments
- LANG1375 Literature and Decolonisation
- COMM2220 Live Media
- COMM2639 Media and Communication Internship
- COMM1081 Music in Popular Culture
- COMM2638 Narrating the Self
- COMM2219 Networked Media
- COMM2868 People and Data
- COMM2112 Persuasive Communication
- COMM2640 Photojournalism
- COMM2869 Playful Media and Everyday Creativities
- COMM2870 Podcasting
- COMM2409 Politics and Communication
- COMM2633 Pop Culture in Everyday Life
- COMM2147 Professional Writing
- COMM2635 Reading Space and Place
- COMM2402 Rhetorics & Politics of the Contemporary World
- COMM2636 Screening Politics and Technologies
- COMM2872 Social Media Communication
- COMM2874 Speculative Futures
- COMM2325 Understanding Sports Media
- GRAP2317 Storytelling
- PERF2062 The Spectacle of Music Video: From MTV to YouTube
- COMM1073 TV and Screen Cultures
- SOCU2276 Wicked problems: innovative solutions
Standard entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent qualification).
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City |
| No |
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| Melbourne City | International: $115,200 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Melbourne City.
Available for Domestic Student. For more information about the tuition fee, please contact RMIT.
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