Master of International Journalism (MC-INTJOUR) // Course structure

Course structure

The Master of International Journalism has three entry point programs: 200-point (two years full-time), 150-point (one and a half years full-time) and 100-point (one year full-time) programs.

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one capstone option:

Capstone Stream 1 - Minor Thesis

JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1, JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2, and ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate (50 points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific Journalism research by planning and executing a substantial research-based project

Capstone Stream 2 - Internship

JOUR90003 Journalism Internship (12.5 points) and JOUR90006 Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics (12.5 points) (25 points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to combine knowledge of and experience in international journalism, supporting potential professional pathways.

Capstone Stream 3 - Journalism Project

JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2 (25 points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to complete a substantial professionally focussed project under industry standard supervision. This might be a book, portfolio of articles or other substantial journalistic project.

200 point program

• One compulsory subject (25 points)
• A minimum of 37.5 points of core subjects (37.5 points)
• A maximum of 100 points of elective subjects (100 points)
• One of the capstone stream requirement (25 or 50 points)

Students in the 200 point programs are strongly advised to complete JOUR90020 in their first semester of the degree. This subject will be a prerequisite for the existing subjects JOUR90005, JOUR90008 and JOUR90023, unless the course coordinator grants exemption from these requirements, which may be done on the grounds of previous study or industry experience.

Capstone Stream 1 - Minor Thesis Option

• JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
• At least 37.5 points from the core subjects
• No more than 100 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects (50 points): ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate, JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2

or

Capstone Stream 2 - Internship Option

• JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
• At least 50 points from the core subjects
• No more than 100 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and JOUR90006 Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics

or

Capstone Stream 3 - Journalism Project Option

• JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
• At least 50 points from the core subjects
• No more than 100 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2

150 point program

• One compulsory subject (25 points)
• A minimum of 37.5 points of core subjects (37.5 points)
• A maximum of 50 points of elective subjects (50 points)
• One of the capstone stream requirement (25 or 50 points)

Students in the 150 point programs are strongly advised to complete JOUR90020 in their first semester of the degree. This subject will be a prerequisite for the existing subjects JOUR90005, JOUR90008 and JOUR90023, unless the course coordinator grants exemption from these requirements, which may be done on the grounds of previous study or industry experience.

Capstone Stream 1 - Minor Thesis Option

• JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
• At least 37.5 points from the core Subjects
• No more than 50 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects (50 points): ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate, JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2

or

Capstone Stream 2 - Internship Option

• JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
• At least 50 points from the core subjects
• No more than 50 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and JOUR90006 Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics

or

Capstone Stream 3 - Journalism Project Option

• JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
• At least 50 points from the core subjects
• No more than 50 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2

100 point program

• A minimum of 25 points of core subjects (25 points)
• A maximum of 37.5 points of elective subjects (37.5 points)
• One of the capstone stream requirement (25 or 50 points)

Capstone Stream 1 - Minor Thesis Option

• At least 25 points from the core subjects
• No more than 25 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects (50 points): ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate, JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2

or

Capstone Stream 2 - Internship Option

• At least 37.5 points from the core subjects
• No more than 37.5 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and JOUR90006 Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics

or

Capstone Stream 3 - Journalism Project Option

• At least 37.5 points from the core subjects
• No more than 37.5 points from the elective subjects
• Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2

Last updated: 27 March 2025