Music Journalist Courses
A Music Journalist writes and edits content about music events, concerts, and artist interviews for media, requiring strong communication skills.
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How do I become a Music Journalist
Get qualified to work as a Music Journalist with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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From $27,942
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Blended, On Campus, Online
The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) allows students to express thoughts and feelings through writing, exploring avant-garde, cross-genre, and experimental forms. Students critically engage with contemporary theoretical and philosophical schools of thought, gaining knowledge in areas like fiction, poetry, non-fiction, theatre, and screen. This course nurtures lateral thinking and imagination, skills valuable in sectors like corporate communications, publishing, editing, and marketing. It prepares stude...
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From $27,942
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Blended, On Campus, Online
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Estimated fee
From $37,500
Duration
24 months - 3 years
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Blended, On Campus
The Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) equips students with precise writing skills, deadline adherence, and critical questioning techniques. It emphasizes accuracy, source verification, deep investigation, and data analysis for comprehensive storytelling. Students are prepared for diverse journalism careers, from print to digital, encompassing radio, podcasting, video, and television. This course covers foundational journalism tasks, including interviewing techniques and digital media navigation.
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Estimated fee
From $37,500
Duration
24 months - 3 years
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Blended, On Campus
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Estimated fee
From $49,632
Duration
24 months - 3 years
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
The Bachelor of Communication equips students for creative and innovative media and communication throughout their careers. It lays a strong foundation in writing, industry engagement, practical production skills, and critical thinking. The course encompasses various communication forms, such as emerging media platforms, social media, mobile media, and screen, audio, and written mediums. Students learn to effectively convey messages from concept to delivery and develop industry-focused communication tacti...
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Estimated fee
From $49,632
Duration
24 months - 3 years
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
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Estimated fee
From $50,400
Master the art of storytelling with the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). This hands-on specialist BA is perfect for journalists, content managers, copywriters, correspondents, and editors because you begin writing and storytelling from the first day of your degree.
Effective journalists and content writers have a wide range of technical skills in writing, editing, and digital applications and the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) helps you acquire this expertise so you can tell compelling sto...
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From $50,400
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A Music Journalist researches, writes, and edits articles or reviews related to music, covering events, concerts, and artist interviews for online, print, or broadcast media. Their duties include conducting interviews with musicians, attending live events, analysing new releases, and creating engaging content for publications or social media platforms.
Music Journalist needs strong writing, interviewing, and communication skills, along with a passion for music and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
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