Commencing semesters, 2021
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2507
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
School of Communication and Arts
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: Ask HASS Online
Phone: 07 3365 1333
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Journalism?
The journalism minor introduces communication students to the theories and principles of journalistic storytelling. An exciting global career, journalists require highly developed skills in language, a good understanding of the media, an interest in current affairs, and a broad general knowledge. The minor offers practical courses on newswriting and investigative techniques, alongside those that study the relationships between mass media, politics and society. The focus is on practical and theoretical aspects of journalism, including reporting and writing, ethics, law, research, visual journalism and design. Our journalism minor includes two advanced, specialised courses that are unique to UQ. Social Justice Storytelling focuses on the professional and ethical practices of journalism involving First Nations Peoples, refugees, and those with disabilities, among others. Journalism Design introduces you to design thinking and methods as a way of designing journalistic technology. Our journalism program prepares students for careers as journalists and provides a general education about journalism and news media, press, radio, television, online, and multimedia.
Courses and requirements
View the Bachelor of Communication course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Journalism minor.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelor of Communication for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelor of Communication for information on key dates and how to apply.