Journalism

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Year

2010

Award

Bachelor of Journalism

Length

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This course offers training for students who plan to work in the areas of print, television, radio and online journalism. It also provides a broad understanding of the operation and regulation of the media and its cultural, social, political and economic role in society.

Course structure

Students study compulsory core subjects at each year level. These include: Making the News, Writing for the Media, Press and Society, Journalism Research, Online Journalism Production, Broadcast and Journalism Practice. The third-year internship program is an invaluable opportunity for supervised work experience - students complete 120 hours' attendance at an approved workplace and 3 x 3-hour workshops.

Contact hours

Approximately 12-15 contact hours per week if studying full-time.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Media studies. Students are also encouraged to undertake electives from outside the media studies stream. These could include, for example, politics, history, sociology etc.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

VTAC or Late Direct Application.
Mid-Year Entry - Direct Application. Contact the Faculty for information - see contact details below.

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.html

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences awards a number of academic merit scholarships to students who have attained the highest VCE enter score in 2009.
See details at www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/index

Middle Band

Consideration is based on performance in one or more of: English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal Studies, Psychology.

Selection

ENTER 84.10

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit the VTAC Pi form, providing details in essay format re prior educational experiences and reasons for interest in the course.

Mature-Age Entry scheme: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 & 4: Study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit

Additional information

Mid-Year Entry is available.

Hear our 2009 Open Day session about journalism and media studies at La Trobe on iTunes

Career opportunities

Graduates can enter the media and communications industries in such areas as local and regional newspapers, corporate communications, online information design and development, and government communication.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/media

Contact information

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Media Studies Program
T (03) 9479 2616
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences:
T (03) 9479 2023
E lhuss@latrobe.edu.au

All students may pay a Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for Overseas Student Health Cover