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Graduate Diploma of Journalism (GDJN) - GradDipJnl
| | Distance education |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November) |
| Fees: | Tuition fee
International fee
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| Standard duration: | 2 years part-time |
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Program focus
This program provides students with the opportunity to acquire
a professional qualification in the practice of journalism across
different media. It is aimed at students who want to master the skills
and techniques of writing for a mass audience, and assumes they have
no professional or academic qualifications in journalism or a related
field.
Program aims
The Graduate Diploma of Journalism is a professional conversion
program which aims to produce graduates who have an advanced understanding
and appreciation of the requirements of a selected professional field
and have the intellectual and practical skills necessary to apply
knowledge in further study, research, employment, and community service.
Students are advised that the program comprises courses from the undergraduate
major in Journalism.
Program objectives
On successful completion of the program students should demonstrate:
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a knowledge of the principles, theoretical issues, and methodologies
of scholarship and research in general and of Journalism in particular
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a development of professional competence in the discipline of
Journalism.
Admission requirements
Entry Requirements to the Graduate Diploma of Journalism shall
be a three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent at pass level or better.
Applicants who have completed an undergraduate major in Journalism
within the last 10 years are not eligible to apply.
International applicants must have met the University's
English language requirements or have completed the University's
ELICOS/UNIPREP program.
How to apply
Domestic students 2008
Application
for postgraduate programs may be made directly to USQ. You
should ensure you submit your application by the closing
dates.
International students 2008
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Tuition fee
Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct
fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including
the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.
International fees
International students pay tuition fees. For details about international
student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.
Program structure
The Graduate Diploma of Journalism program consists of eight
units of study.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 4 years to complete this program.
Journalism major recommended enrolment pattern
External/Part-time pattern. Full-time students will combine
Levels 1 and 2.
