The journalism program at Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and oldest, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023.

The program offers an undergraduate Journalism Major, a Master of Multimedia Journalism and a Graduate Certificate. Our graduates include many outstanding journalists who have gone on to successful media careers in Western Australia, interstate and overseas.

The program aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the theoretical, ethical and legal issues associated with journalism, as well as the practical skills necessary to work in a contemporary news environment. The program has strong links to the WA media industry, and students may have the opportunity to do a work placement as part of their degree.

The journalism major includes the core units of Introduction to Journalism – Writing, Introduction to Journalism – Broadcast, Media Law and Ethics, News Writing and Reporting, Radio News and Video News before offering advanced and specialist units for third year students. These include Presentation for Broadcast, Feature Journalism, Multimedia News Production, Industry Placement and Journalism Major Project. Journalism students have also been given the opportunity to undertake a study tour in Singapore.

Curtin Journalism graduates and students have won numerous media awards. These include Gold Walkley Award winner Steve Pennells from The West Australian and Gold Logie winner Carrie Bickmore.  In 2022, Curtin graduate Daryna Zadvirna was named WA Journalist of the Year. Daryna is among many Curtin Journalism students and graduates to have been recognised at the MEAA WA Media Awards in recent years.

Curtin Journalism staff members have extensive experience in the media industry, and strong links to the Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia, and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.