Course code H31
Study Global Media and Communication in Perth and in the UK with ECU's and the University of Portsmouth's unique dual degree. Get two qualifications in only 3.5 years full-time and a fantastic international experience.
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Journalism drives democracy and shapes social change, and broadcast media brings these stories to life across TV, radio, online, and social platforms.
In this course you’ll gain hands-on skills that extend beyond traditional reporting. You will learn to engage audiences on issues that mattersocial justice, climate change, diversity, and inclusivityacross all media channels.
The Bachelor of Journalism and Broadcast Media focuses on news, entertainment, and sports reporting, and presenting. You’ll also learn about the business side of journalism, including how to monetise content for a successful freelance career.
70 Indicative ATAR
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $14,150
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
| Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | FT PT | FT PT |
| South West | ||
| Online |
Journalism drives democracy and shapes social change, and broadcast media brings these stories to life across TV, radio, online, and social platforms.
In this course you’ll gain hands-on skills that extend beyond traditional reporting. You will learn to engage audiences on issues that mattersocial justice, climate change, diversity, and inclusivityacross all media channels.
The Bachelor of Journalism and Broadcast Media focuses on news, entertainment, and sports reporting, and presenting. You’ll also learn about the business side of journalism, including how to monetise content for a successful freelance career.
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $37,700
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
| Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | FT | FT |
| South West | ||
| Online |
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
This course doesn't require an ATAR for entry.
Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.
How to applyAdmission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
This course doesn't require an ATAR for entry.
Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.
How to applySemester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley
Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley
Students are required to complete 240 credit points of core units and 120 credit points of elective units. Students that complete a 4-unit, subject-based Elective Sequence may nominate to have this recorded on their transcript as a minor in the subject area. Alternatively, students may complete any other combination of major, minors, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities or other Schools in the university.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM1600 | Radio and Podcast Production | 15 |
| JBM1605 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM1610 | Journalism, TV and Streaming | 15 |
| JBM1615 | Media Law and Ethics | 15 |
| JBM1625 | News Features | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM2600 | Storytelling and Social Media Influence | 15 |
| JBM2605 | Introduction to Radio Newsroom | 15 |
| CMM2600 | Digital Content Creation | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM2610 | Sport and Entertainment Reporting | 15 |
| JBM2650 | Newsroom Editing and Publishing | 30 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM3650 | Radio Newsroom | 30 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM3600 | Investigative and Data Journalism | 15 |
| JBM3660 | TV Newsroom | 30 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
Students can choose any combination of electives from any of the recommended elective lists or any other combination of major, minors, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities or other schools where available with the approval of the Course Coordinator. Students that complete a 4-unit subject-based Elective Sequence may nominate to have this recorded on their transcript as a minor in the subject area.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PHO1625 | Camera Work and Lighting | 15 |
| PHO2605 | Film Photography and Darkroom Practices | 15 |
| PHO2610 | Photography Reimagined | 15 |
| PHO3605 | Photography and Visual Storytelling | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMM1605 | Communication Campaigns | 15 |
| CMM1615 | Media Content Strategy | 15 |
| CMM2605 | Principles of Inclusive Communication | 15 |
| CMM2610 | Strategic Branding | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NOTE: Acceptance into SAH2650, SAH3650 and SAH3660 is by application only | ||
| IAS2340 | BlaK Matters: Indigenous Sci-fi and Futurisms, Ancient Knowledge for an Exciting Future | 15 |
| SPR1615 | Introduction to Studio Production | 15 |
| SPR2605 | Experiments in Screen | 15 |
| WRT2605 | Writing Creative Non-Fiction | 15 |
| ENG1060 | English Grammar for Professionals | 15 |
| TSM2202 | Introduction to Event Management | 15 |
| WRT3605 | Creative Writing and the Market | 15 |
| VIS1805 | Dialogues with Art | 15 |
| SBL1500 | Ethics and Responsibility in Business | 15 |
| SPM2510 | Marketing in Global Sport Business | 15 |
| MKT2608 | Understanding Buyer Behaviour | 15 |
| SAH2650 | Professional Experience: Internship | 15 |
| SAH3650 | Professional Placement 1 | 30 |
| SAH3660 | Professional Placement 2 | 30 |
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookIn SAH2650 Professional Experience: Internship or Project, students will be able to select workplace-based or project-based environments. In the workplace-based track, students will embark on a minimum of 100 hours of professional placement work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation relevant to their academic studies. In the project-based track, students will engage in a project for a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that tackles a real-world challenge in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner.
In SAH3650 Professional Placement 1 and SAH3660 Professional Placement 2, students will gain relevant work experience by undertaking a minimum of 225 hours (per unit) of professional placement with a public, private or not-for-profit host organisation which is relevant to their academic studies.
In the 30 credit point units JBM2650 Print and Online Newsroom, JBM3650 Radio Newsroom and JBM3660 TV Newsroom, students will work on-campus in simulated TV and radio newsrooms, using industry standard equipment to undertake tasks producing television and radio news items and presenting them live to air. Students will also produce and present other radio and television content. Working to strict deadlines, students will get a learning experience that best replicates industry practice and gives students an authentic but supportive way to hone their skills and knowledge.
Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Students are required to complete 240 credit points of core units and 120 credit points of elective units. Students that complete a 4-unit, subject-based Elective Sequence may nominate to have this recorded on their transcript as a minor in the subject area. Alternatively, students may complete any other combination of major, minors, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities or other Schools in the university.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM1600 | Radio and Podcast Production | 15 |
| JBM1605 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM1610 | Journalism, TV and Streaming | 15 |
| JBM1615 | Media Law and Ethics | 15 |
| JBM1625 | News Features | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM2600 | Storytelling and Social Media Influence | 15 |
| JBM2605 | Introduction to Radio Newsroom | 15 |
| CMM2600 | Digital Content Creation | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM2610 | Sport and Entertainment Reporting | 15 |
| JBM2650 | Newsroom Editing and Publishing | 30 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM3650 | Radio Newsroom | 30 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| JBM3600 | Investigative and Data Journalism | 15 |
| JBM3660 | TV Newsroom | 30 |
| Elective Unit | Unit from elective sequence, recommended electives or alternative elective option | 15 |
Students can choose any combination of electives from any of the recommended elective lists or any other combination of major, minors, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities or other schools where available with the approval of the Course Coordinator. Students that complete a 4-unit subject-based Elective Sequence may nominate to have this recorded on their transcript as a minor in the subject area.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PHO1625 | Camera Work and Lighting | 15 |
| PHO2605 | Film Photography and Darkroom Practices | 15 |
| PHO2610 | Photography Reimagined | 15 |
| PHO3605 | Photography and Visual Storytelling | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMM1605 | Communication Campaigns | 15 |
| CMM1615 | Media Content Strategy | 15 |
| CMM2605 | Principles of Inclusive Communication | 15 |
| CMM2610 | Strategic Branding | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NOTE: Acceptance into SAH2650, SAH3650 and SAH3660 is by application only | ||
| IAS2340 | BlaK Matters: Indigenous Sci-fi and Futurisms, Ancient Knowledge for an Exciting Future | 15 |
| SPR1615 | Introduction to Studio Production | 15 |
| SPR2605 | Experiments in Screen | 15 |
| WRT2605 | Writing Creative Non-Fiction | 15 |
| ENG1060 | English Grammar for Professionals | 15 |
| TSM2202 | Introduction to Event Management | 15 |
| WRT3605 | Creative Writing and the Market | 15 |
| VIS1805 | Dialogues with Art | 15 |
| SBL1500 | Ethics and Responsibility in Business | 15 |
| SPM2510 | Marketing in Global Sport Business | 15 |
| MKT2608 | Understanding Buyer Behaviour | 15 |
| SAH2650 | Professional Experience: Internship | 15 |
| SAH3650 | Professional Placement 1 | 30 |
| SAH3660 | Professional Placement 2 | 30 |
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookIn SAH2650 Professional Experience: Internship or Project, students will be able to select workplace-based or project-based environments. In the workplace-based track, students will embark on a minimum of 100 hours of professional placement work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation relevant to their academic studies. In the project-based track, students will engage in a project for a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that tackles a real-world challenge in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner.
In SAH3650 Professional Placement 1 and SAH3660 Professional Placement 2, students will gain relevant work experience by undertaking a minimum of 225 hours (per unit) of professional placement with a public, private or not-for-profit host organisation which is relevant to their academic studies.
In the 30 credit point units JBM2650 Print and Online Newsroom, JBM3650 Radio Newsroom and JBM3660 TV Newsroom, students will work on-campus in simulated TV and radio newsrooms, using industry standard equipment to undertake tasks producing television and radio news items and presenting them live to air. Students will also produce and present other radio and television content. Working to strict deadlines, students will get a learning experience that best replicates industry practice and gives students an authentic but supportive way to hone their skills and knowledge.
1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipThe course will develop your skills and knowledge to successfully work as a print, radio or television journalist and broadcaster, a social media influencer or consultant, media presenter, producer, content creator, film/food/music reviewer, blogger and much more.
Journalist, Broadcaster, Reporter, Producer, Presenter, Digital Editor, Political Media Staff, Digital Content Producer, Social Media Consultant, Media Teacher
1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipThe course will develop your skills and knowledge to successfully work as a print, radio or television journalist and broadcaster, a social media influencer or consultant, media presenter, producer, content creator, film/food/music reviewer, blogger and much more.
Journalist, Broadcaster, Reporter, Producer, Presenter, Digital Editor, Political Media Staff, Digital Content Producer, Social Media Consultant, Media Teacher
Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.
Broadcasting Media Lounge
Broadcasting Studio - Studio Floor
TV Studio - Control Room
Media and Communication Centre
Broadcasting Newsroom
Radio Broadcasting Studio
Postgraduate Radio Broadcasting Area
Third-year Journalism and Broadcast Media students are uncovering wonderful West Australian stories through an exclusive opportunity to produce a program called Project WA that is broadcast on Channel 7.
"It is a significant highlight for students to add to their respective portfolios and showreels," says ECU Course Coordinator, Dr Steinar Ellingsend.
Postgraduate Radio Broadcasting Area
Broadcasting Studio - Studio Floor
Media and Communication Centre
Broadcasting Newsroom
Broadcasting Media Lounge
TV Studio - Control Room
Radio Broadcasting Studio
Third-year Journalism and Broadcast Media students are uncovering wonderful West Australian stories through an exclusive opportunity to produce a program called Project WA that is broadcast on Channel 7.
"It is a significant highlight for students to add to their respective portfolios and showreels," says ECU Course Coordinator, Dr Steinar Ellingsend.
I chose ECU because it is simply the best option for studying broadcasting in WA
You get so much hands-on experience and real-world advice from lecturers and tutors who are often professionals in the industry.
The lecturers offered a no-nonsense approach to the industry and really prepared me for a field of work that is not glamorous and not for the faint-hearted.
I had no misconceptions about what I was signing up for which made me feel more than prepared for work experience. I have stayed in contact with my lecturer and she continues to help me with my career decisions – even today.
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.
Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.
Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.
Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.
