Foundation Studies Program (FSP) - Humanities Stream, Leading to Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing at University of South Australia

Navitas Group - Eynesbury College

Australia,South Australia

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 32,800/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Oct 2025

Apply Date

Australia, South Australia

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 0 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

16/20 Coglin St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Foundation Studies Program (FSP) - Humanities Stream, Leading to Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing at University of South Australia

Program Overview

Foundation Studies Program

The Eynesbury College Foundation Studies Program (FSP) is an intensive program, preparing international students for entry into their first year of undergraduate study at the University of Adelaide or an Eynesbury Diploma.


Program Structure

Required modules: Students will study 3 core modules, as well as 3 elective modules in their area of study interest. Students will be graded on a score out of 500 which is used for entry to the University of South Australia

  • Core modules
    • Language and Communication (marked out of 100 points)
    • Clear Thinking and Logic (marked out of 50 points)
    • International Studies (marked out of 50 points)
  • Humanities study interest
    • Media and Social Studies
    • Psychology
    • Design Studies


Direct entry into 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.


What you'll learn

This degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to work as a journalist and writer in mainstream media and communication fields. An emphasis on professional writing also opens doors to a wide variety of allied professions, such as technical writing, tender presentations, marketing and communications. You will:

  • Learn how to author and edit written and visual texts within journalism and non-journalism environments
  • Gain greater knowledge and understanding of journalism's role in society
  • Develop the production skills required by news and online media, including filming and editing, research and data analysis, problem solving and decision-making
  • Learn how to use industry-standard equipment and software
  • Develop analytical and research skills