Stage 2 - Diploma of Arts, Leading to Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing

Navitas Group - South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT)

Australia,South Australia

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 30,920/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Jun 2025

Apply Date

Australia, South Australia

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2001

Total Students: 0 +

Int. Students: 1,010 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

City East CampusLevel 4 Brookman Building, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Stage 2 - Diploma of Arts, Leading to Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing

Program Overview

Diploma of Arts
An introduction to contemporary issues in society, culture and communications that impact areas such as human services, creative industries, art and design. The Diploma of Arts provides a pathway into various bachelor degrees at the University of South Australia.


Gain entry into 2nd Year at the University of South Australia


Leading to: Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing
Graduates of this degree (the only one of its kind in South Australia) are qualified to work as journalists in any medium, across any platform, and in media organisation newsrooms, local community news sites, niche and community media, and as freelance/entrepreneurial journalists. They are also well qualified to work across communication fields. An emphasis on professional writing opens doors to a wide variety of allied professions, such as technical writing, tender presentations, and marketing and communications.

You can explore journalistic areas of interest such as:

  • Science, space and technology
  • Data and investigative journalism
  • Governments and politics
  • International relations
  • Economy, business and finance
  • Social and legal justice, and inclusion
  • Travel writing
  • Culture and arts journalism
  • Environment and sustainability
  • Sports journalism.

Our on-campus facilities, which include a TV studio, radio studio and editing suites, will ensure you graduate career-ready. They offer you the opportunity to practise recording news broadcasts, producing podcasts, and filming and producing video journalism with industry-standard technology. You will get the chance to practice these skills in a real-world environment when you complete an internship or industry project during your final year. This is a great opportunity for you to develop your skills and build important industry networks.