Journalism Internship (JOUR3801)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Prerequisite
JOUR2811, JOUR2822 and JOUR2833
Recommended companion
JOUR3111 OR JOUR3222
Restricted
Bachelor of Journalism students only (including dual degrees). Overall GPA of 5.0 required.
Assessment methods
Newsroom performance
Course enquiries
Doctor Richard Murray (Semester 1, Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (23/06/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is only available to students in the Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Journalism dual degrees. Contact the School to confirm your eligibility to enrol. Students participate in the workaday routine of a news media organisation for the specified period, undertaking those tasks assigned to them and seeking to display initiative, enthusiasm, professionalism and a willingness to learn. You will, where opportunity allows, contribute to the published or broadcast news output of the organisation, working under the supervision of a professional journalist. You will plan, observe and analyse; submitting your planning prior to the placement, and summarising your observations and analysis at the conclusion of your internship. Summer semester minimum enrolment quota = 5.