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Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Engineering 

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Engineering

Abbreviation:

BJour - BE

UOW Course Code:

857

CRICOS Code:

058988E

My University:

Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Web-Based Journalism, Photojournalism, Print Journalism, Professional Writing, Engineering, Civil, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Mining

Duration:

5.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

264

 Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 751665

ATAR:

80

Additional Information:

Course Finder

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Engineering degree is designed for people who intend to work as a professional engineer or administrator within an engineering environment. The engineering component provides students with the professional skills required of industry practitioners, while the journalism component provides presentation and communication skills. Students will be able to present often complex material to clients in a range of formats, including: print, online or broadcast. Alternatively, students may decide to pursue a career in journalism, working either for a specialist engineering or science-based publication, or a general news outlet.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course STRUCTURE

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Engineering, students must complete a minimum of 264 credit points (cp) comprised of the following:

1. 84cp of core Bachelor of Journalism subjects

2. 6cp of Journalism and/or Creative electives as outlined in the Bachelor of Journalism course handbook listing

3. 174cp of Engineering subjects taken from the following:

Bachelor of Engineering - Core Subjects

Plus the subjects leading to one of the Engineering degrees:

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic Engineering)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering)

And at least 12 weeks of approved professional engineering experience during the course**

3. Where necessary, elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 264

**A part-time candidate in approved full-time engineering employment may be exempted from up to three specified subjects in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Options subjects, thereby enabling the joint course to be completed in a shorter time.

Students must consult academic advisors in the relevant faculties concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.

No more than 90 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Engineering degree. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300 level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Engineering.

Other Information

For information on double degrees please see the Standard on Courses The Faculty may impose quotas on subjects to ensure optimal class sizes.

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

 

Last reviewed: 6 May, 2014