Bachelor of Journalism
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Journalism
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Abbreviation:
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BJ
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Home Faculty:
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Faculty of Creative Arts
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Duration:
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3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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144
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Delivery Mode:
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Mostly face-to-face
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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852
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UAC Codes:
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754700
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CRICOS Code:
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058983K
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Overview
The Bachelor of Journalism is a three-year full-time course that caters for the needs of student planning a career in journalism or a related field. The course has been designed to provide students with a range of skills that will enable them to work in print, broadcast or online media.
Entry Requirements
Acceptance into the Bachelor of Journalism degree is based upon:
− application/written submission which needs to be submitted by 30 September, ,2007;
− entry examination (normally held in late November)
− UAI results
Advanced Standing
Students seeking advanced standing are advised to contact the School of Journalism and Creative Writing office for further details.
Course Requirements
The BJ degree requires 3 years of full-time study or part-time equivalent and the completion of subjects to the value of 144 credit points.
Students enrolling in the BJ are required to:
− complete at least 108 credit points from the Course Structure of the Bachelor of Journalism, including all compulsory subjects, three journalism electives and subjects required for one Specialist Stream;*
− undertake a 36 credit points series of subjects in a discipline other than Journalism. Of the 36 credit points, not more than 18 may be taken at 100 level and at least 6 must be taken at each of 200 and 300 levels;**
− ensure that at least 144 credit points have been completed.
*Exception: Students who will graduate with a 54 credit point Minor study in Science will be exempted from the three journalism electives.
**Exception: The Faculties of Creative Arts and Science have agreed that students may include a 54 credit point Minor in Science instead of the 36 credit point non-Journalism discipline study.
The Science Minor will consist of 54 credit points in the Science Schedule and/or physics subjects from the Engineering Schedule including: 12-18 credit points at 100-level, 12-18 credit points at 200-level and 24 credit points at 300-level.
Course Program
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Code
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Subject
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Session
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Credit Points
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100-Level Compulsory Subjects
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JOUR111
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Introduction to Journalism
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Autumn
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6
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JOUR112
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Theory Meets Practice
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Autumn
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6
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JOUR113
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Legal and Professional Issues for Journalists
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Spring
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6
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JOUR114
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Newsroom Practice (1)
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Spring
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6
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DESN290
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Introduction to Graphic Design Fundamentals
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Spring
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6
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100-Level Elective Subjects
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JOUR101
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Introduction to Print News Writing*
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Autumn
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6
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200-Level Compulsory Subjects
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JOUR210
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Investigative Journalism
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Autumn
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6
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JOUR214
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Newsroom Practice (2) - Feature Writing
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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DESN211
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Introduction to Web Design
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Autumn
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6
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JOUR215
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Convergent Journalism 1
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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Plus a subject from one strand and one from another to count as required Journalism elective
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Broadcast Strand:
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JOUR216
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Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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OR
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News Strand:
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JOUR231
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Political Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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Arts and Magazine Strand: (1 of)
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JOUR232
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Photo Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR233
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Arts Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR234
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Lifestyle and Magazine Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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200-Level Elective Subjects
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JOUR201
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Print Media Reporting*
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Autumn
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8
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JOUR202
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Feature Writing*
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Spring
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8
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JOUR203
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Journalism and Society*
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Autumn
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8
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JOUR204
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Journalism Law and Ethics*
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Autumn
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6
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JOUR299
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Desktop Publishing*
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Spring
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8
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300-Level Compulsory Subjects
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JOUR314
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Newsroom Practice (3) - Editing and Production
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR315
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Convergent Journalism 2
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR312
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Internship
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR320
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Journalism Project
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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Plus subjects from one strand
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Broadcast Strand:
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JOUR316
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Advanced Broadcast Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR336
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Advanced Documentary Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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Or
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News Strand: (2 only)
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JOUR332
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Finance Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR333
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Advanced Journalism Ethics
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR334
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International Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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Or
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Arts and Magazine Strand:
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JOUR331
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Literary Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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Bachelor of Journalism Elective:
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JOUR335
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Advanced Publishing and Design
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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JOUR330
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Advanced Journalism Research Project
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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300-Level Elective Subjects
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JOUR301
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Investigative Reporting*
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Autumn
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8
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JOUR302
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Directed Study/Practice*
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Autumn/Spring
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8
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JOUR311
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Newsroom Practice
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Autumn/Spring
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8
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JOUR336
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Advanced Documentary Journalism
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Not on offer in 2007
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6
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*Compulsory subjects for Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies students.
NOTE: Compulsory subjects for Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies students may change in 2008.
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