Bachelor of Journalism

What can you do with your degree?

The media landscape has been transformed over the past two decades with a significant switch from traditional to digital media. Opportunities still exist – and will always exist – for graduates looking for a career in print journalism, television, radio, web journalism, and photojournalism.

With its focus on digital media skills and content creation, this degree also provides the ideal launching pad for careers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The University’s underlying focus on entrepreneurship creates an incubator for graduates who are interested in launching and monetising their own media opportunities, such as blogging, vlogging, podcasting, social media influencing, data journalism, and multi-media / graphic design.

The advanced writing, communication and content creation skills developed in this degree are in strong demand across the broad spectrum of corporate, community and government sectors.

Journalist and presenter

Journalists write, create, edit, and present news content   for traditional and non-traditional outlets including websites, blogs, social media platforms, digital-only platforms, magazines, newspapers, radio and television. Seek (2021) projects a six per cent growth predicted over the next 5 years, with a median salary of $75k.

Content creator / manager

Content creators are often writers or journalists with a passion for unpacking complex topics and turning them into meaningful audience-centric content. Content managers write editorial articles, blogs, case studies, social media posts and stories, and are responsible for producing well-researched editorial and opinion pieces for publication and amplification on social media channels. Content manager salaries in Australia are advertised on Seek (2021) between $80k to $110k.

Social media managers

Social media managers are responsible for developing social media plans for individuals and organisations. They collaborate with business owners, product managers, agencies and influencers to plan and create content for social media distribution. According to Seek (2021), the projected job growth is 21 percent over the next 5 years, with a median salary of $90k.

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Bachelor of Journalism learning outcomes
  1. Research and verify information from diverse sources to produce accurate and credible journalistic content.
  2. Report news and feature stories that apply journalistic conventions to communicate clearly and effectively to target audiences.
  3. Create journalistic content for digital, audio, visual and multimedia formats using appropriate production techniques and technologies.
  4. Evaluate information, sources and media content to identify bias, misinformation and issues of credibility.
  5. Apply ethical and legal frameworks to make responsible editorial decisions in journalistic practice.
  6. Analyse audience needs and platform contexts to inform the development and distribution of journalistic content.
  7. Collaborate in journalistic and media production contexts to develop and deliver content.
  8. Apply knowledge of the journalism and content creation landscape to identify and pursue professional opportunities across freelance, entrepreneurial and organisational contexts.
  9. Integrate knowledge and practices from a complementary discipline into journalistic work to extend the scope and impact of storytelling.

Where our graduates are now

Bond University’s Bachelor of Journalism is highly regarded in industry and our graduates have established successful careers in Australia and around the world as:  

  • Print, radio, and television news journalists

  • Television presenters  

  • Radio announcers  

  • Magazine and blog contributors  

  • Podcast researchers and creators  

  • Content creators and managers working in the corporate, community and public sectors  

  • Freelance writers and content creators  

  • Documentary / video researchers, developers and marketers 

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