2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Commerce
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Commerce |
Abbreviation: |
BJour-BCom |
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 |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
854 |
UAC Code: |
751661 |
CRICOS Code: |
058985G |
Overview
The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Commerce will promote the Commerce Faculty's objective of integrating its disciplines to produce graduates better able to perform in the employment market. Students combining Commerce and Journalism will be able to use their journalism skills: analytical skills, computer skills and project management skills and their projects in journalism, to integrate their Commerce discipline.
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 subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce, 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 and
• where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the course structures of the Bachelor of Journalism, or the Bachelor of Commerce, or from the General Schedule to ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.
Students must consult both the Faculty of Creative Arts and the Faculty of Commerce academic advisors 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