About Journalism in Murdoch University

Course Description

In our Journalism course, you’ll develop the skills you need to thrive in the digital era of news. Learn everything you need to know to work within a professional news organisation, gathering information and producing editorial content in text, audio and video and multimedia formats.

You’ll learn the skills you need to get a job in today’s evolving media landscape, from practical reporting and writing, through to using social media and video journalism, and learning how to manage the back end of a website.

You will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Audition, as well as drones to capture stories from a completely different angle. You will investigate the ethical, legal and cultural contexts of the media, analyse the influence journalism has on society as well as the rapidly changing world of news delivery.

You have the choice to focus on broadcasting or digital journalism. If you are interested in radio broadcasting, we recommend you also take the minor in Radio, which gives you live, on-air experience through Radio Fremantle and other radio productions.

With the help of our industry-experienced lecturers, you’ll conduct interviews, shoot photos and videos and create multimedia content to tell amazing stories. In your final unit, your stories will be written and uploaded to our student news website, as you work in an online newsroom and find out how the industry really works.

7 reasons to study Journalism at Murdoch

• You’ll get the chance to follow in the footsteps of some of our students who have interned at the ABC, the West, Channel Seven, The Fremantle Herald and other Perth newsrooms.
• Have the chance to get some real-world experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH and work on real projects.
• Study the only Journalism university course in Perth that offers you the chance to use drone technology.
• Join professional networks and build valuable connections through our academics and their close relationships with industry.
• Study two majors in three years and graduate with two specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.
• We consulted with our academics, industry contacts and students in designing this course – so your skills and knowledge will be relevant when you begin your career.
• Led by industry professionals with vast experience and connections in their fields.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• digital newsgathering and reporting
• online and mobile journalism
• digital media skills
• TV news reporting
• how to work in a digital newsroom.

Your future career

When you graduate you can follow a career in the media industry or work for yourself as a freelance writer or producer. You will have the skills to research, write and communicate effectively- all are useful in corporate and public sector settings.

Careers could include:

• Journalist
• Freelance Writer
• TV News Reporter/Producer
• Foreign Correspondent
• Radio Journalist/Presenter
• Media Liaison Officer
• Documentary Producer.

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        :      overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 
• TOEFL      :      73 with no band less than 18
• PTE           :     50 with no band below 50

Murdoch University Highlights

Murdoch University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The tuition fee varies with course and degree. The cost of the complete program for some courses is tabulated below:

Cost of Living depends upon the lifestyle and preferences of the person. Approximately living expenses in Perth can be estimated to 500 AUD per week. Let us have a look at various expenses estimated per week: