Program

Journalism and Communication - 7222

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 24

Award(s):

Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Communication

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Program Description

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING PRIOR TO 2015.

The Graduate Certificate of Journalism and Communication will provide students with a professionally relevant and academically excellent education in journalism and communication. Students will acquire a portfolio of skills in media practice that will equip them for work in print, radio, television and online media and in the media relations and corporate communication sectors. Students will develop a knowledge of the social, economic and political role of Australian and international media industries and explore future directions in media and communication production. They will also learn to work in teams, manage media production projects and reflect on the ethics of professional practice. Students will learn in purpose built facilities that prepare them for work in real-world professional contexts.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

Graduates of this program will be prepared for jobs in the print, radio, television and online media industries and in the media relations and corporate communication sectors. The focus on comparative media focus in this degree will also ensure that international students are equipped to apply the skills and knowledge they acquire in their countries of origin.

Program Structure

Four courses (24 units of credit), drawn from four designated core courses, need to be completed to satisfy the requirements for the award of this graduate certificate.

You must enrol in at least one course per Semester. Progress will be reviewed at the end of each Semester, and students who have completed less than 6 units of credit or failed a course may be required to “show cause” why they should be permitted to continue.

Students complete 24 uoc consisting of 4 core courses:

ARTS5503 Academic Writing (6 UOC)
This course can be taken as an additional course for students wishing to develop their academic writing skills. It will not count towards the program requirements. Click here for further details about the course.

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Communication is based on the applicant holding a recognised Bachelor degree with performance at credit level or better. Significant work experience may be taken into account in cases where academic qualifications do not meet these requirements. A one page curriculum vitae must be submitted with all applications. Applicants who do not hold a Bachelor degree can also apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Communication on the basis of significant work experience and on successful completion of the Graduate Certificate apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Communication.

Students may apply for advanced standing or credit transfers if they can demonstrate equivalent study at UNSW or another institution.

Enrolment and Progression

(1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the Graduate Certificate shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the semester in which enrolment is to begin.

(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate, candidates must obtain over a period of study of no less than two semesters, four courses within the Graduate Certificate program. The maximum period of candidature shall be three academic semesters from the date of enrolment. In special cases an extension of the times may be granted by the Committee.

(3) A student enrolling in a course must satisfy the prerequisite or corequisite requirements in that course. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Head of the School/Unit concerned.

(4) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed annually by the Committee and as a result of the review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

Advanced Standing

Students seeking advanced standing must submit documentary evidence of courses completed at the time of initial enrolment. Faculty will then determine the number of units of credit to be granted. Advanced standing will not be granted for courses completed more than six years previously. The maximum advanced standing for a Masters is 18 uoc (equivalent to three courses), a Graduate Diploma is 12 uoc (equivalent to two courses) and a Graduate Certificate is 6 uoc (equivalent to one course).

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate forms part of an approved sequenced of articulated programs comprising the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters degree in the same area of specialisation. A postgraduate student enrolled in an articulated program may progress from the Graduate Certificate to the Graduate Diploma to the Masters level with full credit for courses completed in earlier programs in the sequence.

Further Information

Not available for International applicants - not a full-time program.

Area(s) of Specialisation