About Bachelor Of Journalism in Macleay College
Course overview
Get extensive hands-on practice in mobile journalism and data journalism, along with news research, feature writing, audio journalism, video, photography, international reporting, ethics and media law.
Become a working journalist from day one as you experience the rush of meeting deadlines and complete specialist journalism training in your chosen elective.
How you’ll learn
Designed and taught by industry professionals, this course focuses on innovative practices and project-based learning. Small classes (25 or fewer students) feature personalised teaching that nurtures each student’s unique strengths.
You’ll work on real stories across all media platforms, both individually and in teams, and contribute to the national award-winning student-run journalism website Hatch.
The Bachelor of Journalism course allows you to choose from the following industry electives, so you can get hands-on, industry-focused experience to launch your career reporting on topics that interest you:
Potential job opportunities
- Digital Journalist
- Foreign Correspondent
- Investigative Reporter
- Radio Presenter
- Digital Producer
- News Reporter
- Social Media Editor
- Sports Journalist
- Travel Writer
Academic qualification equivalents:
- Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL : 60-78
- PTE : 48-52
Macleay College Highlights
| Institution Type |
Private |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Faculty members |
38 |
| Percentage of International students |
25% |
| Average Class Size |
25 |
| Test scores accepted |
IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test, Cambridge |
Macleay College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The following list includes popular courses at Macleay College and their associated tuition costs:
| Programs |
Fee Per Year (8 units) |
Per Unit Cost (AUD) |
Scholarship (AUD) |
Net Fee Per Unit (AUD) |
| All Bachelor Degrees |
72,000 |
3,000 |
18,000 |
2,250 |
| Diploma courses (Accounting; Social Media and Marketing) |
24,000 |
3,000 |
6,000 |
2,250 |
| Diploma courses (Business Management; Advertising and Media; Digital Media; Journalism; Marketing) |
36,000 |
3,000 |
9,000 |
2,250 |
