HSS – Postgraduate courses

Master of Arts in Journalism


UTS course code: C04106 Testamur title: Master of Arts in Journalism Abbreviation: MA Course fee: $220 per cp (local); $8,250 per semester (international) Total credit points: 72 Admission requirements Course duration Course structure Course program Admission requirements To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a very strong level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate degree and/or professional experience in the field and that they will have demonstrated a high level of interest and knowledge in the area of journalism. Course duration This course is offered over three semesters, full time, or equivalent part time. Course structure Students must complete core subjects to the value of 32 credit points, three elective subjects to the value of 24 credit points, and project subjects to the value of 16 credit points. In their final year, students may choose to complete either a Journalism Research Project to the value of 16 credit points or a Journalism Professional Project (8 credit points) and Journalism Studies Project (8 credit points.) Core subjects (32 credit points) 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism 8cp 57014 Advanced Print Features 8cp 57013 Journalism Studies 8cp 57012 Regulation of the Media 8cp Elective subjects (24 credit points) Three subjects selected from the list of Journalism electives. Project subjects (16 credit points) 57019 Journalism Research Project 16cp or 57071 Journalism Research Project Part A 8cp 57072 Journalism Research Project Part B 8cp or 57017 Journalism Studies Project 8cp 57018 Journalism Professional Project 8cp Course program Typical full-time program commencing in Autumn semester Year 1 Autumn semester 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism¹ 8cp 57012 Regulation of the Media 8cp 57014 Advanced Print Features¹ 8cp Spring semester 57013 Journalism Studies 8cp 5xxxx Elective 8cp 5xxxx Elective 8cp Year 2 Autumn semester 57019 Journalism Research Project 16cp or 57018 Journalism Professional Project 8cp 57017 Journalism Studies Project 8cp and 5xxxx Elective 8cp Typical part-time program commencing in Autumn semester Year 1 Autumn semester 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism 8cp 57012 Regulation of the Media 8cp Spring semester 57014 Advanced Print Features 8cp 57013 Journalism Studies 8cp Year 2 Autumn semester 5xxxx Elective 8cp 5xxxx Elective 8cp Spring semester 57018 Journalism Professional Project 8cp or 57071 Journalism Research Project Part A 8cp and 5xxxx Elective 8cp Year 3 Autumn semester 57017 Journalism Studies Project 8cp or 57072 Journalism Research Project Part B 8cp Typical full-time program commencing in Spring semester Year 1 Spring semester 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism¹ 8cp 57013 Journalism Studies 8cp 57014 Advanced Print Features 8cp Year 2 Autumn semester 57012 Regulation of the Media 8cp 5xxxx Elective 8cp 5xxxx Elective 8cp Spring semester 57019 Journalism Research Project 16cp or 57018 Journalism Professional Project 8cp 57017 Journalism Studies Project 8cp and 5xxxx Elective 8cp Typical part-time program commencing in Spring semester Year 1 Spring semester 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism 8cp 57013 Journalism Studies 8cp Year 2 Autumn semester 57012 Regulation of the Media 8cp 57014 Advanced Print Features 8cp Spring semester 5xxxx Elective 8cp 5xxxx Elective 8cp Year 3 Autumn semester 57071 Journalism Research Project Part A 8cp or 57018 Journalism Professional Project 8cp and 5xxxx Elective 8cp Spring semester 57072 Journalism Research Project Part B 8cp or 57017 Journalism Studies Project 8cp Footnote: 1. Full-time students are advised to complete 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism and 57014 Advanced Print Features in accelerated mode.