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) 853_1 (Faculty of Health & Behavioural Science 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.

Credit Arrangements

Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty of Creative Arts or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.

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 and six journalism electives;

• 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 no more than 90 credit points at 100 level;

• where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the Course Structures of the Bachelor of Journalism, or the Bachelor of Arts, or from the General Schedule to 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.

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

Other Information

For further information see Policy Guidelines for Double Degrees.