UTS course code: C11058
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Journalism
Abbreviation: GradCertJournalism
Course fee: $220 per cp (local); $8,250 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 24

Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program

Admission requirements

To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a satisfactory 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 satisfactory level of interest and knowledge in the area of journalism.

Course duration

This course is offered over one semester, full time, or equivalent part time.

Course structure

Students must complete one core subject (8credit points) and one subject from each of two lists of approved subjects (16 credit points).

57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism 8cp
and one subject from
57091 Advanced News Reporting 8cp
57014 Advanced Print Features 8cp
and one Journalism elective from
57013 Journalism Studies 8cp
57012 Regulation of the Media 8cp
57092 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism 8cp
57091 Advanced News Reporting 8cp
57014 Advanced Print Features 8cp

Course program

Typical full-time program

57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism¹ 8cp
57014 Advanced Print Features¹ 8cp
or
57091 Advanced News Reporting¹ 8cp
5xxxx Journalism elective 8cp

Footnote:
1. Full-time students are advised to complete 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism and 57014 Advanced Print Features or 57091 Advanced News Reporting in accelerated mode.

Typical part-time program

Students in the part-time program may complete an elective in their first semester of study in addition to 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism if they meet prerequisite requirements.