Bachelor of Journalism

Overview

Duration:
 3 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:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311121 Townsville
 

* 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.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time (generally four or five years) and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Business

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.

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

JN1001:03 The Journalist and Society

JN1004:03 News Writing and Style

Plus

3 credit points selected from another discipline to form a minor.

Plus

15 credit points of level 1 elective subjects from the Master Schedule of Subjects in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Journalism.

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

12 credit points selected from another discipline to form a minor.

Plus

12 credit points of subjects selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects which may include:

JN2022:03 / JN3022:03 Science Writing and Communication

JN3102:03 Advanced Radio

JN3104:03 Advanced Television Practice

Level 4 (Honours)

JN4003:06 Journalism and Literature

JN4012:06 Independent Study or Project

JN4400:06 Journalism Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

JN4401:06 Journalism Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Graduates work as researchers, writers, reporters or presenters for print and electronic media, businesses, community and government organisations, producing information, images and/or sounds for: general news and current affairs issues and developments in the arts, science, finance, sport, music and other specialist areas, feature stories, interactive multimedia, documentaries, advertising, and PR campaigns.

Practical Experience

JCU's Journalism students are encouraged to be industry-ready and industryexperienced well before they graduate. The Journalism Internship program opens the way for our third-year students to work as budding professionals in media industries during their final year of study and to develop a portfolio of published and/or broadcastmaterial. Interns spend part of a semester in a newspaper, radio or television newsroom where they polish their writing skills, work as part of a team of journalists and experience the real-world conditions of industry.

Professional Recognition

Students and graduates can apply to join the Media and Entertainment Arts Alliance, which incorporates the Australian Journalists Association.

Special Facilities

JCU's media training facilities include print production newsrooms, radio editing suites with broadcast capability, and digital video editing equipment.

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