Bachelor of Journalism
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Journalism
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Abbreviation:
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BJour
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Home Faculty:
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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 students 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.
Specific Entry Requirements
Acceptance into the Bachelor of Journalism degree is based upon:
§ application, including written submission, to be submitted by 26 September 2008
§ interview (normally held in late November) and
§ 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 Bachelor of Journalism 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 point 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.
Major Study Program
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Subject
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Session
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Credit Points
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100-Level
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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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Plus two non-Journalism electives
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Autumn
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12
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DESN190
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Graphic Design Fundamentals
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Spring
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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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Plus one non-Journalism elective
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Spring
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6
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200-Level
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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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JOUR210
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Journalism Investigation and Research
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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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Autumn
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6
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Plus one non-Journalism elective
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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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Spring
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6
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JOURXXX
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First subject in Specialist Stream
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Spring
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6
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Plus one Journalism elective
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Spring
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6
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Plus one non-Journalism elective
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Spring
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6
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300-Level
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JOUR312
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Internship
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Not on offer in 2008
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6
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JOUR314
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Newsroom Practice (3) - Editing and Production
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Not on offer in 2008
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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 2008
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6
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JOUR320
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Journalism Project
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Not on offer in 2008
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6
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JOURYYY
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Second subject in Specialist Stream
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Not on offer in 2008
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6
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Plus two Journalism electives
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Autumn or Spring
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12
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Plus one non-Journalism elective
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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Specialist Streams and Electives
Broadcast Journalism: JOUR216 and JOUR316
Print Journalism: JOUR231, JOUR232, JOUR233, JOUR234, JOUR330, JOUR331, JOUR332, JOUR333, JOUR334, JOUR335, JOUR336, LAW348, DESN212
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