Study communication and develop cutting-edge skills to produce groundbreaking, thought-provoking and engaging work. You will learn to both push your individual creative boundaries, as well as embrace the fluid transformations across today’s complex communication landscape. Choose your major area/s of study and develop strong work-ready skills – writing, creating and producing creative content for television, film, print, radio and digital media. Communication studies at UON integrate intensive practical experience and industry opportunities, preparing you for a range careers that contribute to cultural enrichment and commercial success. What you will study Your studies and training will enable you to successfully navigate and leverage the changing information landscape. Develop critical and analytical awareness of the cultural, economic and social significance of communication in a complex and rapidly changing global media environment. This degree provides a solid foundation and in-depth understanding of both communication theory and practice and allows you to specialise in one or two of four majors. Depending on your chosen major/s, you could study: cultural studies magazine and broadcast journalism media interviewing media production photomedia professional writing public relations practice screenwriting You can also take elective courses from a range of disciplines including history, English, religion or sociology. Journalism The world-wide-web has had a major impact on traditional forms of media distribution and this impact has affected many communication industries including journalism. But there remains a global need for stories to be told in a variety of formats by journalists who can plan, develop, write, record and edit stories across a variety of media platforms. The Journalism major provides students with the opportunity to develop practical skills and knowledge that is relevant to the contemporary journalism landscape. You may study: professional writing public affairs radio journalism television journalism feature writing Students can combine these courses with media production courses to develop skills pertinent to the evolving journalism environment. Career opportunities Our graduates of the Journalism major have found work in radio, television, as well as online and print media throughout Australia and overseas. They work as news and specialist reporters, columnists, commentators, copywriters, producers, sub-editors, editors, newsreaders and presenters. The skills learnt through the Journalism major are highly valued in public relations, publishing, law, commerce and business where experienced journalists have found successful careers as media officers publishers editors speechwriters for government officials politicians and executives corporate communicators