The Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) is a three-year specialist degree that gives students the academic and professional skills in Journalism making them ready for employment in the communications industries, across all media platforms, whether working for large news organizations, allied media businesses, or free-lancing. Journalism at Deakin is a structured program that emphasizes hands-on learning of journalistic skills in print, radio, television, and online platforms. You will start journalism practice in your first year and learn the techniques and conventions of researching stories, interviewing techniques, news writing and reporting stories. You will build on these skills and knowledge in year two so you are ready to complete intensive news production work in your final year and be fully prepared to undertake an industry internship. The course also serves as a pathway for further learning, including a professionally oriented one-year communication honors degree. Course structure To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) a student must complete 24 credit points including: 18 credit points of core units 6 credit points of electives no more than 10 credit points at level 1 Academic Integrity AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) Graduate outcomes Career outcomes The structure, content and assessment in the degree enable the development of professional skills, evidenced in a portfolio of news artifacts by which graduates demonstrate their employability. Graduates can create and edit word, sound and vision to craft stories, news, and features for delivery via print, radio, television or multimedia newsrooms. Journalism graduates typically find employment in small and large news organizations. They are also equipped to work in many other fields where critical thinking, strong communication skills and a talent for understanding the news matter. The complementary focus in the course on other communication disciplines prepares students for cross-disciplinary careers in fields such as media policy and management, politics, research, and a variety of media business-oriented consulting roles. In addition, the course structure allows students to complete six elective units which students can use to extend professional knowledge and skills to maximize their employment opportunities. Course learning outcomes Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.