Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor of Journalism)

Overview

Description:
 This joint degree combines professional journalism training with the analytical and communication strengths of the Bachelor of Arts in, for example: criminology, languages, psychology, English, politics and international relations. Joint degrees equip you with additional expertise and can enhance your career opportunities.
 
Duration:
 4 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Candidates are required to complete the pass degree in accordance with the following minimum requirements.

Candidates must complete the requirements for a major and level 1 study in the Bachelor of Arts. All majors available in the Bachelor of Arts, except Media and Professional Writing, are available to students in this joint degree.

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

JN1001:03 The Journalist and Society

JN1004:03 News Writing and Style

Plus

9 additional credit points of level 1 elective subjects selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects.

Plus

15 credit points from Arts and Social Sciences subjects in accordance with the requirements for the completion of a major and level 1 study in the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 AND LEVEL 3

CORE SUBJECTS

CU2033:03 Communication Revolutions

JN2021:03 Writing for Print

JN2300:03 Media Law

JN2301:03 Broadcast Journalism

JN3012:03 Print Editing

JN3300:03 Industry Internship

JN3303:03 Ethics in Journalism

JN3304:03 Feature Writing

PLUS

6 credit points from the following options:

JN2022:03 / JN3022:03 Science Writing and Communication

JN3102:03 Advanced Radio

JN3104:03 Advanced Television Practice

PLUS

27 credit points of level 2 and level 3 study in Arts and Social Science subjects in accordance with the Award Requirements for completion of a major in the Bachelor of Arts.

PLUS

12 credit points of level 2 or level 3 subjects selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects.

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