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Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Journalism - |
Abbreviation: | BJour-BCMS |
UOW Course Code: | 855 |
CRICOS Code: | 058986G |
My University: | Creative Arts, Journalism, Communication, 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, Media Studies |
Duration: | 4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 216 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Location: | Wollongong / 751664 |
ATAR: | 75 |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies enables students wanting careers in journalism to gain the necessary skills and to complement these with studies in Communication and Media.
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 Communication and Media Studies, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points (cp) comprised of the following:
1. 84cp of core Bachelor of Journalism subjects
2. 12cp of Journalism and/or Creative electives as outlined in the Bachelor of Journalism course handbook listing
3. All the compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and the required subjects of one of the major streams in that degree
4. Elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216
Students in the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies may not take the Journalism stream in the Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies component of the degree.
Students must consult academic advisors in the relevant faculties concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.
Note: No more than 90 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies 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 Communication and Media Studies.
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