Bachelor of Journalism

Real-world learning is embedded throughout the program. Many assessments involve collaborative projects that replicate the workflow of a professional newsroom, giving you experience in pitching ideas, editing stories, and managing production schedules. You will investigate and create long-form multimedia work on topics that interest you. Beyond the campus, internships with leading media organisations provide authentic industry exposure and help you build networks before graduation. In your final year you can choose to undertake an industry internship, major collaborative project or undertake an international study tour.

To complete this course you must complete a total of 288 credit points comprising: six common units (72 credit points), a Communication major — 96 credit points in Journalism (or another discipline such as Media and Communication Industries, Screen Industries, or Promotional Communication), complementary studies of 96 credit points (which can be a second major, two minors, one minor plus electives, or all electives), and four QUT You units totalling 24 credit points.

Yes, the QUT journalism degree is recognised by the Australian Journalists' Association section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. QUT is also ranked #19 globally and #1 in Australia for media and communication studies according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026.

Yes, you can maximise your career opportunities by combining journalism with another degree. For example, you can combine business and journalism for a career in finance, international affairs or politics, or work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher (Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)). You can also combine journalism and law to work as a solicitor, barrister or in-house lawyer for a media organisation, or as a journalist covering law, politics, crime or foreign affairs (Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)). Additionally, pairing journalism with communication second majors or adding minors such as strategic communications, news and factual media, or social media strategy allows you to tailor your degree to your interests.

QUT's journalism degree has a long-standing reputation for producing award-winning media professionals. Notable alumni include Leigh Sales, Peter Greste, Leila McKinnon, Conor Duffy, Karl Stefanovic, and Supercar Blondie, making it the best journalism degree in Queensland.