Journalism
Many of Australia's acclaimed journalists were educated at UTS, a leader in journalism education for over three decades.
Students enrolled in UTS journalism produce text, audio, video, and deliver journalism online in a range of styles and genres including investigative political and environmental reporting.
The emphasis is on developing journalists who are innovative, reflective and have a strong understanding of the role of journalism and the contexts in which it is practised in Australia and internationally.
Our academic teaching staff are all experienced journalists, many of whom are award winners and who continue to produce journalism as part of their research activities.
The Australian Centre for Independent Journalism, located at UTS, links staff and students with journalists, the media, and the public, to support and produce high quality journalism and scholarly research.
UTS: Communication offers outstanding journalism graduates from any university the opportunity to pursue advanced work in the area by completing a separate one-year, full-time honours course.
UTS: Communication also offer postgraduate coursework in journalism.
Undergraduate courses
Combined courses
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies (C10252v1)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws (C10258v1)
Why journalism at UTS?
- Our students are part of the most established and respected journalism program in the country.
- UTS journalism students regularly dominate national journalism education awards, including the the 2008 and 2009 Walkley Media Super Student Journalist of the year, and winning nine Ossie awards at both the 2008 and 2009 Journalism Education Association of Australia awards.
- We have industry links with all major and many independent media organisations where our students take up internship opportunities, coordinated by Jenna Price, to develop portfolios and build skills
- We have has strong international links and exchange opportunities in Asia, Europe and North America. It is a partner in the European Erasmus Mundus Journalism and Media within Globalisation Masters program and is the lead Australian partner in the Global Environmental Journalism Initiative.
- Professional skills development is encouraged through relevant practical assignments and industry internships.
- Students have many opportunities to publish their work and develop a professional portfolio through mediums such as: UTS student paper Vertigo, 2SER-FM radio, Precinct, Reportage (opens an external site), and through the hundreds of work experience opportunities provided by our close links with media organisations.
- Students have access to advanced technology and equipment to practise and produce assignments, including sound and film editing suites, radio and television studios, computer labs with the latest production programs available; plus all the hand-held equipment, and access to the journalism workroom.
What students say
Find out from current students:
- Georgina Stone, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) student and winner of JB Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism 2010
- Amanda Diaz, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism)
- Nidhi Prakash, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies
- Tracey Lien, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies
- Amelia Marshall, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies
- Evan Sieff, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies
- Alysia Milly Brooks, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws
Find out from graduates:
- Tanya Plibersek, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism)
- Chris Paver, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws
- Eliza Tickle, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism)
- Benjamin Rossleigh, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism)
- Hugh Humphreys, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism)
- Bridget Spinks, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies
- Gillian Cook, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies
What type of student work is involved?
- News Day: our real time newsroom.
- Sydney's Wildlife Corridor Holdup: A group of volunteers is creating green areas to bring birds back to Sydney.
- Making a Splash - Sydney's Olympic Swimming Hopes: Meet the Aussie Olympic swimming team in final preparations for Beijing.
- Women reporting from war zones: For a long time, it was thought a war zone was no place for a woman. But now, female reporters are just as likely as their male counterparts to be sent to cover wars.
- Stephanie Raison on 2SER: Postgraduate student Stephanie Raison is one of many journalism students who regularly broadcasts on 2SER.
- Edge of History: Amidst the 20th anniversary celebrations, Berliners remember when the Wall came down - The Australian online video report by UTS Journalism students Amelia Marshall and Stephanie Dalzell.
Careers
Graduates work as reporters, producers, publishers, editors and sub-editors, feature and freelance writers, investigative journalists, media researchers, and strategists in all areas of the media.
