Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

If you want to be part of an exciting career in journalism that can take you around the world, our Bachelor of Arts with a major in Journalism is the degree for you. A free press is vital for the functioning of any democratic society, and Australia has always supported an energetic media industry. Working journalists require a variety of practical skills, such as news gathering, interviewing, writing, and editing, as well as a thorough understanding of the legal and ethical framework in which they operate. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Journalism, covers this entire spectrum. This program will give you the skills you need to become a successful journalist, whether you want to work as a traditional print or broadcast journalist or focus on the fast-growing digital space. Along the way, you’ll also be introduced to the world of documentary making, explore the relationship between politics and the media and learn how to craft a feature story for a newspaper or magazine.

Entry requirements WA Applicants with recent Secondary Education IndicatFoure ATAR,Selection Rank of Seventy OR International Baccalaureate IB score of TwoFFoure Applicants with Higher Education Successful completion of Four subjects at an undergraduate level or higher OR Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program TPP, or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP Applicants with Vocational Education and Training VET study Successful completion of AQF Certificate Four or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation RTO Applicants with Work and Life Experience Entry requirements NSW Applicants with recent Secondary Education Prescribed ATAR,Selection Rank OR EquFouralent International Baccalaureate IB score Applicants with Higher Education Successful completion of Two subjects at an undergraduate level or higher OR Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program TPP, or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP Entry requirements NSW Applicants with recent Secondary Education Prescribed ATAR,Selection Rank OR EquFouralent International Baccalaureate IB score Applicants with Higher Education Successful completion of Two subjects at an undergraduate level or higher or Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program TPP, or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP Applicants with Vocational Education and Training VET study Successful completion of AQF Certificate Four or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation RTO