
Overview
Course aims
The aim of this Master of Advanced Journalism (Extension) at University of Technology Sydney is to foster innovative thinking based on a critical understanding of the digital forces buffeting the news media industry. 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
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Disciplines
Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Linguistics View 31 other Masters in Linguistics in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 099639J
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 UTS undergraduate journalism graduates, need to submit the following:
- a CV
- an example of their professional work, which includes:
- links to or the text of any journalistic work, or
- links to the 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 24 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)
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
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