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Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Testamur Title: | Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies |
Abbreviation: | BA-BCMS |
UOW Course Code: | 794 |
CRICOS Code: | 049640G |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Asia Pacific, Australian Studies, Comparative Indigenous Studies; Culture and Identities, Digital Media and Communication, English Literatures, English Language & Linguistics, Ethics, Gender Studies, Global Media, History, Human Security, International Media and Communication, Journalism and Professional Writing, Languages, Management, Marketing Communication and Advertising, Masculinities, Peace keeping, Philosophy, Politics, Postcolonial, Public Relations, Resource & Environmental, Sociology, Science & Technology, Transcultural Communication |
Duration: | 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 216 |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring* |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
| Deliver Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 751350 |
ATAR: | 75 |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
*Students eligible for Credit Transfer may begin in Summer Session if appropriate subjects are available
course description
This double degree program enables students to combine the prescribed core and at least one major in the Bachelor of Communication Media Studies with a wider range of subjects, including one or more majors from the Bachelor of Arts. This is a particularly good combination for students who wish to enhance their employment opportunities with both a major program of study--in a second language, for example--and a broad selection of subjects from the Humanities and Social Sciences. Students have combined majors in Digital Communication with English Literatures, or Journalism with Politics. Students in this degree combination also have more room to add both a major and a minor program of study from the Faculty, as well as additional subjects from Arts or another Faculty. Students taking advantage of this could major in Marketing Communication and Advertising but add a major in French and some general subjects in the environmental sciences. These are excellent pathways for students seeking to work in an international context.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
To qualify for award of the double degree of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies course code 794 a student must complete a total of at least 216 credit points.
The 216 credit points shall include:
a) The core subjects prescribed (48 credit points) from the BCMS;
b) At least one of the four majors from the BCMS degree: Digital Media and Communication, International Media and Communication, Journalism and Professional Writing, Marketing Communication and Advertising;
c) A minimum of 90 credit points from subjects offered by member units of the Faculty which includes:
at least one of the majors listed in the Bachelor of Arts
AND
subjects that are not already counted towards the requirements of the BCMS;
d) To complete the credit points required for the double degree, students can take elective subjects offered by the Faculty or other faculties.
e) Not more than 90 credit points in 100-level subjects.
f) ARTS100 Peer-2-Peer Mentoring.
Peer-2-Peer Mentoring
Peer-2-Peer Mentoring (subject code ARTS100) is a compulsory zero credit point subject that must be undertaken by each student during their first year. This subject consists of a one hour weekly tutorial during the student's first session of study. This subject is designed to enable incoming students to adapt rapidly to the tertiary environment and engage with the university community.
Students can find information at the Peer-2-Peer Mentoring website.
Majors in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
For details of the majors please refer to the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (single degree entry).
Majors in the Bachelor of Arts
All Arts majors and their requirements are listed under the Bachelor of Arts entry.
Minor Study
Students can take Minors as part of their double degree program provided they meet the requirements set. Minor studies consist of a minimum of 28 credit points of which no more than 12 credit points at 100 level can be counted. Students may not cross count subjects from a nominated minor into any other minor or major. Minors do not appear on the testamur but do appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record).
Where a minor is taken from outside of an Arts degree, refer to the requirements prescribed for that minor.
Assessment
Assessment in this course varies between subjects and typically includes a combination of essays, tutorial/seminar presentations, WebCT exercises and, in some subjects, in-class tests and/or exams. Some subjects may have an additional practical component. The assessment requirements of each subject are set out in the individual subject outlines, which students receive in the first week of session.
Honours
Students can do an Honours degree in either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies. This requires additional study (one year full-time, or two years part-time).
Honours may be undertaken by students who meet the requirements for enrolment.
Students should consult the single degree entries for Honours requirements.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au