Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Journalism
737001
Humanities and social sciences
Students will become global communicators by learning to research, report, write and share their stories across a variety of media platforms including digital, print and broadcast. Using industry-standard software and equipment, s […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$14970 (1st year contribution)
The University of Queensland - St Lucia
Start Date
Feb 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Students will become global communicators by learning to research, report, write and share their stories across a variety of media platforms including digital, print and broadcast. Benefitting from a progressive degree that keeps pace with industry, students learn the principles and practices of new digital media production. They gain sought-after skills in field recording and camera work, sound editing, vision and pictures, data analysis, publishing, and multimedia platform distribution. Access to an onsite media and production support team as well as networking with industry professionals, fieldwork and internship opportunities prepares students for a versatile and adaptable career. For more information, visit Bachelor of Journalism at UQ.

The University of Queensland

Majors

Minors: Digital Media; Economics; Film and Television; Political Science; Strategic Communication; Sports Studies; Writing.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
78.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.50

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

88.70

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

91.30

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

76.70

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

79.40

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

59.1%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

All students

Number of students

22

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Journalists; Writer; Editor; Corporate Publisher; Director; Producer; Presenter; Media Adviser; Programming Associate; Photojournalist.

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