GraduateCommunications & Media
Graduate Certificate of Journalism
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Graduate Certificate of Journalism gives emerging journalists a critical foundation in journalistic theory and practice, built for people moving into journalism from another field as much as those refining skills they already have. The four-unit course builds critical thinking, writing and presentation skills specifically for multicultural media contexts, reflecting the reality that Australian journalism increasingly serves diverse audiences and covers international stories. It suits career-changers testing journalism as a profession before committing to Monash's full Master of Journalism, as well as working communications professionals who want formal grounding in journalistic method and ethics. Because it's a short, four-unit certificate, it works best as a stepping stone into further journalism study rather than a complete professional journalism qualification on its own.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. You must complete the following units (18 points): APG5050 Doing media and communications research APG5095 Journalism practice APG5365 Principles of global media and communications You must complete 6 points from: APG5135 Video journalism APG5182 Digital journalism APG5352 Photography APG5640 Media
- law and ethics APG5642 Investigative and data journalism
Admissions
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a minimum pass (50%) average, or a minimum of three years work experience in a relevant field*. *Applicants are required to provide a Curriculum Vitae and a reference from their employer.
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