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Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) (GDA-JOURN) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Course Coordinator:
Professor Andrew Dodd
Email: adodd@unimelb.edu.au
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Course structure
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time
- Three compulsory subjects (50 points)
- Elective subjects (50 points)
Total 100 points
Subject options
Compulsory Subjects
50 points
Please note: it is recommended students complete JOUR90001 Researching and Writing Stories in their first semester.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR90001 | Researching/Writing Stories |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| JOUR90005 | Audio Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JOUR90006 | Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics |
January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective Subjects
50 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR90004 | New Media Storytelling | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JOUR90008 | Video Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JOUR90009 | Advanced Non Fiction Writing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JOUR90011 | Data Journalism | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JOUR90013 | Investigative Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MECM90007 | Media Convergence and Digital Culture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JOUR90028 | Fact-checking, Misinformation and AI | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 27 February 2025