悉尼科技大学的新闻学教育基于以下原则：新闻业存在是为了告知公众–公众有权知情。该学位培养了所有媒体的专业技能，并在技术发展及其对新闻业的影响的背景下，与新闻界的思想，道德和政治基础进行了批判性接触。本课程旨在满足新闻职业所需的基本实践技能和理论知识。学生对记者在创建民主公共领域，提供辩论论坛和向多元化社区表达意见方面所扮演的角色有至关重要的了解。该课程为学生提供在线，音频，电视，视频，印刷和社交媒体方面的高级研究，写作，报告和分析技能，以及新闻学的知识，道德和政治基础的知识。
For those interested in investigating world issues like politics, climate change or global relations, and sharing them with the public, journalism is an exciting and broad career option. It combines skills in writing, production, research and critical thinking to develop students capacities to frame world issues and affairs in accessible and relevant ways. UTS teaches journalism on the principle that it is a public good, and that any functional society requires a free and robust media. We encourage our graduates to be critical thinkers and train them in the ethical, intellectual, and political foundations needed to start their professional lives.<br><br>Situated in the heart of Sydney in close proximity to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) is a practice-based course, providing opportunities to engage with real reporting through UTS Central News and industry leaders like the ABC, The Guardian and more. The Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) gives students a crucial understanding of the role journalists play in a democracy, with journalism providing a forum for public debate and giving voice to all communities. Through hands-on practice, students also gain the skills in production, digital content creation, news reporting and analysis and writing required to excel in this diverse industry. These skills can be applied in various media platforms, including online, audio, television, video, print and social media<br><br>Careers<br>To increase career flexibility, students can add a second major from five of the other majors offered in the Bachelor of Communication, and build further skills and portfolios that equip them for a range of work options in media and communication. These courses give students practical and transferrable skills for the expanding media industries.<br>Graduates leave with access to many career options, including reporter, producer, editor, social media editor, sub-editor, feature and freelance journalist, investigative journalist, researcher, and print, broadcast and online media content producer. In areas related to journalism, graduates may wish to pursue roles such as media advisors, communication consultants, content producers, or work in government and non-government organisations in a communication role.