Diploma of Journalism subjects

The Diploma of Journalism comprises a comprehensive set of subjects which are undertaken by all students. Subjects cover practical journalism and relevant contextual studies. Some subjects are taught across the two semesters, while others are taught in more intensive modules. Subject areas are as follows:

  • Reporting & News Writing
  • Research Methods
  • Feature writing
  • Journalism Ethics
  • Law for Journalists
  • Court reporting
  • Parliamentary & Local Government Reporting
  • Specialisms in Journalism
  • Journalism and Society
  • Political Institutions
  • Topics in History
  • Literature, Language & Arts for Journalists
  • Subediting and Layout
  • Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
  • Introduction to Photojournalism
  • Introduction to Multi-Media Journalism
  • Workplace Communication
  • Keyboard skills
  • Shorthand
  • Internship
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