Online Communication Journalism Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

The news media play a vital role in society. Technological advances have made them even more pervasive. While news is constantly changing in both content and delivery, journalism remains a fascinating area of study.

The Journalism Studies major incorporates news media theory, an understanding of the role of the media, the basic skills journalists use (including the decision-making that takes place in a newsroom), and an in-depth understanding of specialised journalistic fields, such as feature writing.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

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This degree equips graduates with professional communication skills and knowledge relevant to a range of communication and media professions. Students are given the flexibility to combine studies in communications with specialist training in journalism, public relations, visual media or marketing. The interdisciplinary program is structured to produce graduates who will be knowledgeable about communications and who can apply that knowledge in a range of vocations. Graduates in this field can expect to be employed across a range of related areas in today's convergent media environment, including media relations, journalism, public relations, and professional writing.

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N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

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Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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This degree equips graduates with professional communication skills and knowledge relevant to a range of communication and media professions. Students are given the flexibility to combine studies in communications with specialist training in journalism, public relations, visual media or marketing. The interdisciplinary program is structured to produce graduates who will be knowledgeable about communications and who can apply that knowledge in a range of vocations. Graduates in this field can expect to be employed across a range of related areas in today's convergent media environment, including media relations, journalism, public relations, and professional writing.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of VCE including:
- A study score of at least 20 in any VCE English units 3 and 4.

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Overseas examination fees

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Media Studies is an exciting and challenging discipline that aims to provide an understanding of the importance of the media within cultural, social, political, and economic spheres. It will prepare students to better understand the information-rich society we live in.

Students will explore how the media works and try their hands at the practical and creative side of production. Skills developed will include understanding the ways media text creates meaning and how society and the media interact. Our students have pursued careers in fields such as advertising, public relations, journalism, radio, film and television, teaching, and government agencies.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

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CBU's communication studies major seeks to cultivate each student's critical thinking skills while challenging them to integrate biblical thought with contemporary cultural concepts. Students acquire a high level of proficiency in creating, developing and delivering presentations. As a graduate of the program, they exhibit creativity, confidence and competence through the development of nationally accepted verbal communications principles and practices.

Today, an organization's reputation, profitability, and its continued existence can depend on the degree to which its targeted public supports its goals and policies. Communication majors,—also referred to as communications specialists, public relations specialists, and media specialists, among other titles—serve as advocates for clients seeking to build and maintain positive relationships with the public. Their clients include businesses, nonprofit associations, universities, hospitals, churches and other organizations, and build and maintain positive relationships with the public. As managers recognize the link between good public relations and the success of their organizations, they increasingly rely on public relations specialists for advice on the strategy and policy of their communications.

Public relations specialists handle organizational functions, such as media, community, consumer, industry, and governmental relations; political campaigns; interest-group representation; conflict mediation; and employee and investor relations. Public relations specialists must understand the attitudes and concerns of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups to establish and maintain cooperative relationships between them and representatives from print and broadcast journalism.

Entry Requirements

24 transferrable units preferred

Minimum GPA of 2.0

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