An education in journalism provides excellent training in critical thinking, writing and presenting ideas while preparing students for one of the most interesting careers imaginable. Armed with very transferable knowledge, skills and experience, journalism graduates go on to write and deliver stories on all written and broadcast platforms. Students also develop an array of social media skills and undergo experiential learning through the program’s ‘working newsroom’, before moving on to a seven-week field placement, applying their skills in a professional environment. Students taking the Journalism advanced diploma program will have an additional four-week field placement at the end of the sixth semester.
Your learning experience will be complemented by a seven-week field placement at the end of the fourth semester, which will provide you with hands-on experience within your field of study. Students gain valuable experience in a professional workplace setting, allowing them to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Students taking the Journalism advanced diploma program will have an additional four-week field placement at the end of the sixth semester.
Past placement opportunities have included:
In the second year of the Journalism - Mass Media program, students take class in the morning and work full-time in the Chronicle newsroom in the afternoon. Using all the foundations learned in year one, students edit video and audio, present on Riot Radio as a host, create online and print content for The Chronicle, and stay active across social media platforms. Additionally, students have the opportunity to take those transferrable skills and work with external partners to write stories, produce documentaries and create online content. These opportunities have taken students overseas to the Caribbean, Peru, and Kenya. This experiential learning opportunity builds essential employability skills for the students and accelerates the transition from school to employment.
Journalism – Mass Media students also have opportunities to work directly with real industry clients, including not-for-profit and community organizations. These projects provide students with access to real-time coaching and feedback from their professors. They all promote teamwork and help students develop and test the vital soft skills that are necessary to succeed the field.
Check out behind-the-scenes action from several recent student-client collaborations in the DC student-produced videos below:
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