2007 Undergraduate Courses
2007 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Journalism
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Journalism |
Abbreviation: |
BJ |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Creative Arts |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
Mostly face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
852 |
UAC Codes: |
754700 |
CRICOS Code: |
058983K |
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
Code |
Subject |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level Compulsory Subjects | ||||
Introduction to Journalism |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Theory Meets Practice |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Legal and Professional Issues for Journalists |
Spring |
6 | ||
Newsroom Practice (1) |
Spring |
6 | ||
Introduction to Graphic Design Fundamentals |
Spring |
6 | ||
100-Level Elective Subjects | ||||
Introduction to Print News Writing* |
Autumn |
6 | ||
200-Level Compulsory Subjects | ||||
Investigative Journalism |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Newsroom Practice (2) - Feature Writing |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Introduction to Web Design |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Convergent Journalism 1 |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Plus a subject from one strand and one from another to count as required Journalism elective | ||||
Broadcast Strand: | ||||
Introduction to Broadcast Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
OR | ||||
News Strand: | ||||
Political Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Arts and Magazine Strand: (1 of) | ||||
Photo Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Arts Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Lifestyle and Magazine Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
200-Level Elective Subjects | ||||
Print Media Reporting* |
Autumn |
8 | ||
Feature Writing* |
Spring |
8 | ||
Journalism and Society* |
Autumn |
8 | ||
Journalism Law and Ethics* |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Desktop Publishing* |
Spring |
8 | ||
300-Level Compulsory Subjects | ||||
Newsroom Practice (3) - Editing and Production |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Convergent Journalism 2 |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Internship |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Journalism Project |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Plus subjects from one strand | ||||
Broadcast Strand: | ||||
Advanced Broadcast Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Advanced Documentary Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Or | ||||
News Strand: (2 only) | ||||
Finance Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Advanced Journalism Ethics |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
International Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Or | ||||
Arts and Magazine Strand: | ||||
Literary Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Bachelor of Journalism Elective: | ||||
Advanced Publishing and Design |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
Advanced Journalism Research Project |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
300-Level Elective Subjects | ||||
Investigative Reporting* |
Autumn |
8 | ||
Directed Study/Practice* |
Autumn/Spring |
8 | ||
Newsroom Practice |
Autumn/Spring |
8 | ||
Advanced Documentary Journalism |
Not on offer in 2007 |
6 | ||
*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.