Journalism Major - Bachelor of Communication Studies

You have many opportunities to contribute to the real world of news. This includes filing stories for different news outlets, experience of daily news journalism in our specialist media centre under the guidance of a media professional, and a two-week internship in a newsroom anywhere around the country. Editors know our students produce publishable work and strongly support our programme.

You also write, sub-edit and design stories for our award-winning Te Waha Nui newspaper and website and the Pacific Media Centre.

Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. Students must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree).

Te Waha Nui website

Pacific Media Centre website

Year 1

You study the following papers:

• COMM505 Text, Image and Sound (15 points)
• COMM512 Communication Ethics (15 points)
• COMM513 Media Technology and Society (15 points)
• COMM514 Intercultural Communication (15 points)
• COMM515 Media, Politics and Citizenship (15 points)
• COMM516 Media Production Foundations (15 points)
• COMM517 Media Production Studio (15 points)
• DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)

Year 2 and 3

Choose two papers from:

• JOUR602 News Production (15 points)
• JOUR603 The Laws and Ethics of Newswork (15 points)
• JOUR604 Newslab Live (30 points)

And study the following papers:

• JOUR717 Newsdays (30 points)
• JOUR718 Creative Non-fiction Narratives (30 points)

You also complete papers from your second major and your chosen minor(s).

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