Bachelor of Communication & Media Studies / Bachelor of Commerce

Overview

This double degree program enables students to combine a major study from the Bachelor Communication and Media Studies with the core subjects and a major study from the Bachelor of Commerce. Many students interested in communication studies actually want to work at management level in the business sector. The advertising and marketing major in the BCM will allow Commerce students a little more space to extend their business focus. The core subjects and the other majors in the degree (journalism and screen and media studies, for example) add employment options to the degree program.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, a candidate must:

• complete all the compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and the required subjects of one of the major studies in that degree;
• complete subjects from the Commerce Schedule, including core subjects, and subjects to satisfy the requirements of one of the Commerce majors.
• complete not more than 90 credit points at 100-level;
• where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the Course Structures of the Bachelor of Commerce, the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies or the General Schedule to ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.

Note: Students undertaking this double degree program may not complete both the Marketing major in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Advertising and Marketing major in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies.

Assessment

Assessment in this course varies between subjects and programs, but typically includes a combination of essays, tutorial/seminar presentations and in-class tests and/or exams. Some subjects may have an additional practical component. The assessment requirements of each subject are set out in the individual subject outlines which students receive in the first week of session.

Major Study

Students must take one major from each degree program.

Majors in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies available in 2004
For details of the major studies please refer to the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (single degree entry). Majors are available in: Advertising and Marketing, Journalism, Media Technology Studies, Screen Studies.

Majors in the Bachelor of Commerce available in 2004
The requirements for all Commerce majors are listed under the Bachelor of Commerce within the Faculty of Commerce.

Students enrolled in the double degree program should consult both faculties about their choice of major studies.

Honours

A Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree requires additional study (one year full-time, or two years part-time) and may be undertaken by students who meet the requirements for enrolment in Honours. Students considering Honours should consult an academic adviser before choosing 300 level subjects. Students should consult the single degree Bachelor of commerce entries for Honours requirements.

A Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Honours) degree will be proposed by the Faculty of Arts in 2004 to begin in 2005.