Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Creative Arts

Testamur Title Of Degree:	Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Creative Arts
Abbreviation:	BCM-BCA
Home Faculty:	Faculty of 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/Spring. (Students with Advanced Standing may begin in Summer Session if appropriate subjects are available).
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	796
UAC Code	751352
CRICOS Code:	049642F

Overview

In Creative Arts, students take extensive studies in a discipline area. The BCM adds an opportunity to broaden the focus, to acquire skills outside the main areas of the degree and thereby increase its marketability. The core of the BCM deals with contemporary issues in politics, communication studies and media, giving students a broad grounding in which to situate their major study.

Entry Requirements

See requirements for separate degrees.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Creative Arts, a candidate must:

− complete a major in the BCA comprising 108 credit points of core subjects;

− complete all the compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and the required subjects of one of the major studies in that degree;

− complete not more than 90 credit points at 100-level;

− where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the Course Structures of the Bachelor of Creative Arts, the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies or the General Schedule, to ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.

Major Study

Students must take one major from each degree program.

Majors in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies:

For details of the major studies, refer to the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (single degree entry) in the Arts section of the Handbook.

− Advertising and Marketing

− Journalism

− Media Technology Studies

− Screen Studies

Majors in the Bachelor of Creative Arts:

For details of the major studies, refer to the Bachelor of Creative Arts (single degree entry).

Honours

A Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) degree requires additional study, and may be undertaken by students who meet the requirements for enrolment in Honours. Students should consult the single degree Bachelor of Creative Arts entry for Honours requirements.

Other Information

For further information see Policy Guidelines for Double Degrees at: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/double_degree.html