Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 34,400 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of South Australia - Magill Campus

  CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  Minimum Reading - 50.0  Minimum Writing - 50.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

This degree prepares you to work as a journalist in any medium, across any platform, and in media organisation newsrooms, local community news sites, niche and community media, and as a freelance/entrepreneurial journalist. As social media and other online platforms enable more people to say what they think and share what they see every day, the role of informed, knowledgeable, well-trained and ethical journalists in presenting truthful and accurate information in the public interest is more important than ever. Careers to consider:

• Journalist: research, write, edit, proofread and file news and feature stories, audio and video bulletins, podcasts and documentaries for publication and broadcast across established and emerging technologies and platforms television, radio or for publication in newspapers, magazines or journals, whether in a media organisation or as a freelance or entrepreneurial journalist
• Reporter: deliver updates on news stories; reporters often cover breaking stories to quickly inform the public
• Tv / radio presenter and/or interviewer: the public face or voice of programs broadcast on television, radio and online
• Researcher/producer: for broadcast, podcast or vodcast; journalists research stories, find people to interview and put rich and informative audio or video stories together
• Scriptwriter: create characters and storylines for movie or television scripts
• Communication specialist: create and deliver internal and external communications
• Copywriter: develop advertising concepts; often work alongside an art director
• Editor: prepare, write and edit copy; editors also plan and coordinate the selection of material for publication, and may be required to supervise other staff

Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship

We are pleased to advise that students can apply for our prestigious Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarships, for First Semester 2025 from Monday 16th September 2024.

• Recipients receive a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for up to four years of full-time study
• Students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to complete a Scholarship application form and include this with their UniSA application
• Eligible students who have not provided a completed Scholarship application will be invited to apply at the point of University entry assessment (assuming scholarship places are still available)

Scholarship Criteria:

• Be a prospective international student
• Be eligible to study in Australia
• Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary
• Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a High Distinction average in previous studies
• Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the program applied into
• Meet normal program admission requirements for the program applied into

International Merit Scholarship

Recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen degree

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship
Receive a 50% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree.

International Merit Scholarship
Receive a 15% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree. For more scholarships and to view full scholarship conditions, please visit.

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

The professions which are the highest in demand in Australia are Cabin Crew members, Chefs, Account Managers, Teachers, Architects, Interior Designers, Engineers, and Marketers.