GraduateCommunications & Media
Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced)
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) at the University of Melbourne develops advanced, practical understanding of how news stories are put together, building high-level oral and written communication skills backed by research, writing and editing expertise. Students complete three compulsory subjects and electives across 100 points, over one year full-time or two years part-time.
Graduates move into roles across all media platforms, including TV, print or radio journalist and reporter, editor and subeditor, and blogger and copywriter.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
Structure
- 1 year full-time or up to 2 years part-time
- 50 pointsThree compulsory subjects
- 50 pointsElective subjects
- Total 100 points
Note
- It is recommended students complete Researching and Writing Stories in their first semester
Subjects
- Researching/Writing Stories
- Audio Journalism
- Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics
50 points
- New Media Storytelling
- Video Journalism
- Advanced Non Fiction Writing
- Data Journalism
- Investigative Journalism
- Media Convergence and Digital Culture
- Fact-checking, Misinformation and AI
Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% in appropriate subjects, or equivalent. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include Journalism, Political Science, Media and Communications, Broadcasting and TV Hosting, Radio and Television Science, Digital Media, Professional Writing, Network New Media, Creative Writing. Please note this is not a complete list of possible disciplines. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy . The entry requirements published fo
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Why trust Where To Apply
- Official sources onlyEvery deadline, fee, and requirement traces to a university, government, or admissions-body page.
- Dated and re-checkedEach fact carries the date it was last verified, on a quarterly re-verification cadence.
- IndependentNo university pays for inclusion, a better write-up, or a higher rank. We are not an education agent.
- Named editor, public methodWritten and maintained by a named operator against a published methodology.