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Why study journalism at La Trobe?

Hands-on media experience

Showcase your work alongside other emerging journalists on La Trobe’s media platform, upstart.

Check out some of their published work

Top 300 globally

We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for arts and humanities.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: arts and humanities

High employability

86.8 per cent of our undergraduates found employment within four months of graduation.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, ComparED: Overall undergraduate results for La Trobe University

Add more flexibility to your degree

With StudyFlex, you choose how to study your subjects – online, on campus, or a mix of both.

Great news – this is offered as a Flex major or minor at select campuses. That means at least half of the subjects in this major or minor are Flex subjects. Wherever you find them, whether they’re in a Flex major or minor or in a full StudyFlex course, our Flex subjects let you choose between studying online or on campus. It’s the perfect way to get the best of both worlds.

Discover StudyFlex

Career opportunities in journalism

Career pathways

Journalism skills prepare you for a range of careers, including:

  • journalist
  • editor
  • broadcaster
  • digital content creator
  • producer

Future employers

Potential employers of journalism graduates include:

  • SBS
  • News Corp
  • KPMG
  • Ten Network
  • Shepparton News

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