This intensive, skills-focused program offers a blend of practical and academic learning. This program is designed to give you strong journalistic skills and an appreciation of what is required of journalists working in modern day journalism. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the journalism program’s newspaper, The City Journal, and its sister publication, City Journal Online. You will also be involved in presenting and producing live radio news and our live-to-air television news bulletin, Newsline, on Channel 31. Strong links with industry are maintained through the program’s extensive work placement scheme, which offers you the chance to spend time in a newsroom. There are also limited opportunities to complete overseas work placements. You will also learn to put modern practice into its legal, ethical and social context. You will complete this program with the skills and knowledge necessary for an entry level position in journalism. Electives and program structure The program structure is provided in detail in the Handbook (program guide) below. The program offers the opportunity to present and produce live radio news, write for our City Journal publications and to produce live-to-air TV news bullet reports for Newsline on Channel 31. By participating in this program you will gain the vocational skills required to work in a variety of journalism and media roles and be skilled in the ethics and regulations of the industry. Career This program will qualify you to work across all platforms of journalism, including newspapers, magazines, online, radio and television journalism, and 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 that have an understanding of how journalism will look in the future. Graduates work in roles such as: journalist corporate communicator Media advisor. Pathway options You can gain entry to the Graduate Diploma in Journalism from a range of RMIT undergraduate programs. Learn more about RMIT undergraduate programs. Further study When you successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Journalism you may be eligible for entry into the following programs: Master of Communication Master of Media Alternatively, you may be eligible for entry into other RMIT postgraduate programs.