Graduate Diploma in Journalism

class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following entry requirements to be considered for entry into this degree. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have successfully completed: an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) OR a minimum of 3 years professional work experience in a related industry. To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. English language requirements You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this course. You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification). You may also be considered if you have at least three years of professional work experience in a related industry. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks Statement and CV: If you are applying on the basis of professional experience, you must include with your application: A Curriculum Vitae (CV) A personal statement that details your experience. English language requirements To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests: IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0) TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT) for Australia: minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing) Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component. Note: RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing. For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information . <div

class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career This diploma boasts a high graduate employability rate, with many of our students securing roles before graduation. You'll be able to work across all platforms of journalism, including newspapers, magazines, online, radio and television journalism, specialist publishing and corporate communications in Australia and overseas. Digital technology advancements and the growing social media space are increasing the need for graduates who can adapt to, and cope with, a fast-paced environment and who have an understanding of how journalism will look in the future. Graduates work in roles such as: journalist corporate communicator media advisor. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation The Graduate Diploma in Journalism was initiated by the RMIT Journalism Program Advisory Committee, which is made up of industry leaders from metropolitan, community and regional newspapers, online and broadcast media. <div