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A journalism and professional writing qualification from UniSA will prepare you for a career as a journalist and writer in mainstream, community and niche media and communication fields. It also opens doors to a wide variety of allied professions such as technical writing, editing, scriptwriting, and marketing and communication.
Our industry-standard on-campus facilities, which include a TV and radio studio, will ensure you graduate career-ready. They offer you the opportunity to practice recording news broadcasts, producing and filming.
You will also get the chance to practise these skills in a real-world environment when you complete an industry internship or project. This is a great opportunity for you to develop your skills, and build important industry experience.
1 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
We’ve invested millions of dollars in new buildings and facilities, so you will have access to the latest technologies and will learn in ultra-modern teaching spaces.
We’ve had 100% of our research rated at or above world-class1, and this excellence shines through our teaching. Our people are inspired by challenges and opportunities. We partner with local journalists and media identities and international industry professionals to focus on real-world projects.
12018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
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Meet some of UniSA's unstoppable graduates and explore how you can unlock your unstoppable career in Journalism with our world-class degrees.
Our journalism and professional writing qualifications prepare you for a career as a journalist and writer working in text, broadcast, other audio and video, online or for multimedia organisations. You may also set up as an entrepreneurial journalist, charting your own international career. Journalism and journalism-related careers to consider:
We are a globally connected university, and our staff and students come from more than 90 countries. We have more than 2,500 industry and professional relationships that support student internships, research and community engagement. Our students have had placements and internships with organisations like:
Ready to start your studies in 2025? You can apply to the University of Adelaide or UniSA now before continuing on to the new Adelaide University in 2026.
When the time comes to transfer, we’ll be here at every step, ensuring you’re well supported with personalised advice and a detailed study plan.
Planning to start your studies in 2026? You can apply to Adelaide University directly.
Applications are currently open for international students and will open for Australian students in August 2025.
Have any questions? We're here to help! Contact Adelaide University's Future Student Enquiries Team.
Australian students
Phone: +61 8 8302 2376
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry
International students
Phone: +61 8 9627 4854
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry
