What will my study involve?

• Journalism study at UC gives you intensive practical training within an intellectually stimulating framework to foster analysis of the news media and the deeper issues affecting journalists.
• Students within the Graduate Diploma in Journalism will report for local newsrooms and contribute to a range of news media throughout the year, including broadcasting live to air on the local radio station RDU. Mid-year, you will be placed in newsrooms around Te Waipounamu South Island and, later in the year, you will be placed in newsrooms around the country for a capstone internship.
• There are a number of Journalism scholarships on offer at UC, including awards funding travel overseas to research news media.

Courses

Career opportunities

Journalism graduates start their careers in newspaper, radio, TV, and online newsrooms, as well as in media roles such as social media managers, online producers, and communications advisors.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.