2008 Undergraduate Courses
2008 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Arts
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Arts |
Abbreviation: |
BJour-BA |
Home Faculty: |
Creative Arts |
Duration: |
4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
216 |
Delivery Mode: |
Mostly face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
853 (Faculty of Arts majors) |
UAC Code: |
751660 |
CRICOS Code: |
058984J |
Overview
The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Arts enables Arts students wanting careers in journalism to gain the necessary skills and to complement these with studies in Arts and Communication and Media.
Entry Requirements
See requirements for each degree.
Course Requirements
Students 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
§ complete at least 108 credit points from the course structures of the Bachelor of Arts in the Faculty of Arts including the requirements of one major study offered by a member unit of the Faculty of Arts*
§ complete not more than 90 credit points at 100 level and
§ ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.
*Exception: Students majoring in Psychology or Population Health in Arts double degree programs will complete the subjects prescribed for those majors in the course structures of Bachelor of Arts offered by the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (course code 708) and will be permitted to choose any electives necessary to achieve the 108 credit point total from the course structures of those majors. Those majors will stand as single majors in the BJour-BA as in other double degrees with the Bachelor of Arts.
Students must consult academic advisors from both Faculties about selecting appropriate subjects.
Other Information
For further information see Policy Guidelines for Double Degrees at: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/double_degree.html