
Overview
Students gain hands-on experience in reporting, editing and related production and design skills in a wide variety of text, audio and visual mediums. They have the opportunity to use, experience and think about emerging areas of journalistic practice, including drones, virtual reality and computer-assisted reporting, and work with leading practitioners in investigative, sports and entrepreneurial journalism.
The overarching aim is to foster agility and innovation in the local, regional and global media landscape.
This Master of Advanced Journalism at the University of Technology Sydney is part of an articulated program of study and is suitable for anyone interested in learning how to fully harness the power of journalism, from existing media professionals and journalism graduates needing to upgrade skills or try new things to people interested in realising the full potential of digital disruption.
Course aims
Graduates of the program:
- have strong and flexible research, reporting and production skills, and a critical understanding of contemporary media
- are innovative practitioners and agile thinkers who are able to develop new ideas and practices across journalism and media
- strive towards leadership positions that are grounded in ethical, professional and transparent practice
- possess the ability to work across platforms, channels and disciplines in digital and emerging environments
- have an understanding of the role of the media in local, regional, national and global contexts.
Careers
Career options include reporter, producer, presenter and editor across all types of private and public media, broadcast and publishing organisations including digital start-ups, the not-for-profit sector and non-media publishers.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Journalism
- Media Law and Accountability
- Journalism Studies
- Digital Journalism and Beyond
- Data and Computational Journalism
- Journalism Major Project
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Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
- Part-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
CRICOS: 092500G
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
All applicants, except undergraduate journalism graduates, need to submit the following:
- a CV
- an example of their professional work. This includes:
- links to or the text of any journalistic work, or
- links to applicant's own website, blogposts or published essays and opinion articles, or
- storytelling forms that include short stories, essays, and short documentary style audio and video recordings.
If none of the above is available, applicants may provide a short essay of no more than 1000 words about key challenges facing journalism and the news media industry.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
38496 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 802 AUD per credit during 18 months.
- A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).
Living costs for Sydney
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (KTP Master Degree)
- International Postgraduate Coursework Full Tuition Scholarship
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
- UTS 30th Anniversary Study Abroad Accommodation Scholarship
- UTS ATN-LATAM Scholarships
- UTS Grant for Masters by Coursework Students
- UTS Nepal Scholarship (Postgraduate Coursework)
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.