Graduate Diploma in Journalism - AUT University

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The Graduate Diploma in Journalism is for students who have completed a tertiary qualification and wish to enter the media industry. It is also suitable for people with relevant work experience wanting to increase their skills. This one-year full time programme attracts focused students who gain the basic professional skills which the media demands on day one of employment. Students also study the theoretical and technological knowledge required to understand the role of the media in New Zealand society.

Classes are coordinated with the Journalism majors, in their third year of the BCS. Graduate Diploma in Journalism students are scheduled for 17-18 class contact hours per week. Students would normally spend at least this same amount of time again on self-directed study.

Programme Code: AK3545
Level: 7
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008
Application deadline: 30 September 2007

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• In order to be admitted to a graduate diploma, applicants shall normally have completed a three-year qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution or equivalent, or have significant relevant professional experience
• Application for Enrolment Form and addendum
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of application explaining why you are applying for the programme, relevant experience and qualifications
• Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Journalism will sit a written test at a venue as close to their home town as possible. Applicants will then be shortlisted depending on the results of the test, and will be invited to attend an interview in November. You will be advised of the outcome of your interview the end of November.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

The first semester concentrates on interviewing and information gathering, news writing, shorthand, and media theory, as well as offering options in either TV journalism or editing and design. In the second semester, students can choose from options including magazine writing, radio journalism and writing for websites and on line publications.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• News reporting
• Specialist writing
• Employment on daily and community newspapers, magazines and on line media
• Television and radio journalists

Though most journalism graduates are employed on newspapers and magazines, many now work for television and radio. Others have found jobs in new media.

PAPERS

COMPULSORY
146726 Journalism Theory and Practice (15)
147793 News Reporting Practicum (15)
147795 Public Affairs Reporting (15)
147796 Specialist Writing (15)
147799 News Reporting (15)

OPTIONAL - SELECT ONE:
147732 Editing and Design (15)
147791 Television Journalism (15)

SELECT TWO:
147734 Magazine Journalism (15)
147753 New Media Journalism (15)
147787 News Production (15)
147789 Radio Journalism (15)
147790 Photo Journalism (15)

Total points for the year 120 points