This double degree ensures you have the advanced writing and production skills needed for a career in the news industry, as well as the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for a career in creative, professional and technical writing.

You will explore historical and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, autobiographies, essays and plays, as well as news and feature writing, broadcast, print and online journalism. Our on-campus facilities, which include a TV and radio studio, will ensure you graduate career-ready and offer you the opportunity to practice recording news broadcasts, producing, and filming with state-of-the-art technology.

You will then get the chance to practice these skills in a real-world environment when you complete an internship or industry project during your final year. This is a great opportunity for you to develop your skills and build important industry networks. If you finish your degree with a credit or higher grade point average (GPA) you could also be eligible for the one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

What you'll learn       

This degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to work as a journalist and writer in mainstream media and communication fields. The emphasis on professional writing opens doors to a wide variety of allied professions such as technical writing, tender presentations, and marketing and communication.

You will also delve into the mystery of the English language. You will study historical and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, autobiographies, essays and plays. As you begin to create your own great classics, you will also learn how different oral and written texts have impacted on cultures around the world. A final year industry internship will further extend your knowledge and training. Under the guidance of world-class researchers1, you will:

• develop analytical skills
• develop creative writing skills
• explore how different oral and written texts have impacted on the cultures of the world
• learn how to author and edit written and visual texts within news and non-news environments
• develop the production skills required by news and online media, including filming and editing, problem solving and decision-making
• learn how to use industry-standard hardware and software
• develop research skills

This degree prepares you to work as a journalist in print, broadcast, online or for multimedia organisations. You will also be qualified to embark on a career within the creative industries, advertising, and publishing fields as an author, editor or researcher. Careers to consider:

• journalist: research, write, edit, proofread and file news stories for use on television, radio or for publication in newspapers, magazines, journals or online
• copywriter: develop advertising concepts; often work alongside an art director
• editor: prepare, write and edit copy; editors also plan and coordinate the selection of material for publication and may be required to supervise other staff
• TV/radio presenter: the public face or voice of programs broadcast on television, radio and the internet
• publisher: responsible for overseeing the production of a book, magazine or newspaper, ensuring the style and content is to brief
• writer: produce articles, reports, literature and other texts

Professional accreditation and recognition

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) is the only national journalists' professional association in Australia. While journalists are not required to be formally accredited to practise, many Australian journalists are members of the MEAA. UniSA Journalism graduating students are eligible for a year's free membership of the Alliance, and the Alliance promotes links between the industry and Journalism students at a state and national level.