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Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Science | 2019
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Science |
Abbreviation: | BJrnl-BSc |
UOW Course Code: | 859 |
CRICOS Code: | 058982M |
Total Credit Points: | Minimum of 216 |
Duration: | Minimum 4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 751663 |
Overview
The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Science double degree allows you to present science in an effective and persuasive way to a range of audiences. Media organisations are frequently looking for journalists who can offer specialist skills and industry knowledge. As a result of this double degree you will be able to analyse and interpret theories and findings while engaging your viewer, listener or reader.
The Bachelor of Journalism provides in-depth hands-on training in journalism, converging media (radio, TV, web, phone, tablet), digital communication and multimedia storytelling. It has a strong professional focus, with an emphasis on practical learning with studio-based studies in multimedia content production. You will learn to research, produce and present entertaining and timely stories through video, audio, print and digital technologies including podcasting and webcasting, working both independently and collaboratively.
The Bachelor of Science will give you a broad understanding of your chosen specialisation, helping you apply an evidence based approach to the natural and social world. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in Australia is becoming a fast-growing area creating new and increased job prospects. There is a forecasted growth of 12.7% in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry for 2017-2022 and with this brings exciting employment opportunities and career options. Source: Employment Projections.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.
The outcomes which are common and consolidated in this joint degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apply knowledge and relevant technical and professional skills to produce disciplinary work; | ||||||
| 2 | Critically and reflectively evaluate ideas and processes; | ||||||
| 3 | Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills in locating and selecting relevant information for specialised use; | ||||||
| 4 | Communicate effectively to a range of audiences. | ||||||
Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.
Course Structure
To qualify for the award of this degree, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points comprised of the following:
- Core subjects for the Bachelor of Journalism (96 credit points);
- A major in the Bachelor of Science;
- Elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216.
Notes:
- Students may be required to complete more than 216 credit points, depending on the Bachelor of Science major they choose to study.
- No more than 90 credit points at 100 level.
- Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300 level subjects.
Majors and Minors
Students completing this degree will complete a major chosen from the Bachelor of Science.
Students can also take a minor study as part of their degree program provided they meet the requirements set. Information is available on the 2019 General Schedule of Minors page.
Students enrolled in this degree cannot complete a Journalism minor.
Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components
Undertaking a work integrated learning experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.
This course contains a minimum of 70 hours of compulsory work-based placements. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.
Students in the Bachelor of Journalism will complete this placement in the Journalism Internship subject, JRNL304, in their final year. This subject provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills acquired during their university subjects as an internship with a professional media organisation. Students will be required to work in the newsroom (or other suitable work environment). Students who obtain a position in a newsroom will be required to work under the direction of a chief of staff, news director or other nominated person. They will be expected to research, write and, where necessary, produce audio and video stories to deadline. This may be daily, weekly or monthly, depending on the publication/broadcast deadlines of the publication/program they are working for. Students who obtain work experience in a cognate field will be required to produce content (speeches, information packs, media releases, or other documents). Again, they will work under the direction of a nominated employee.
Honours
Honours is an additional year of study that provides training in independent research. Students who complete the double degree with the required academic standard are encouraged to proceed to the Bachelor of Science (Honours). Please refer to the Course Handbook page for further information about this degree.
Other Information
Further information is available via email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au