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Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Commerce
Testamur Title: |
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Commerce |
Abbreviation: |
BCM-BCom |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Arts |
Duration: |
4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
216 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring. (Students eligible for Credit Transfer may begin in Summer Session if appropriate subjects are available). |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
795 |
UAC Code: |
751351 |
CRICOS Code: |
049641G |
Overview
This double degree program enables students to combine the prescribed major and a specialisation study from the Bachelor Communication and Media Studies with the core subjects and a major from the Bachelor of Commerce. Many students interested in communication studies want to work at management level in the business sector. The double degree allows students a little more space to extend their business focus. The core subjects and the other specialisations in the degree (journalism and screen and media studies, for example) add employment options to the degree program.
The requirements for the Bachelor of Communication and Media studies (including its specialisations) are set out in this Handbook. The requirements for majors offered by the Faculty of Commerce can be found in the Commerce Handbook or the University Handbook.
Course Requirements
To graduate with the double degree Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points. The 216 credit points must include the prescribed major for the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and one of the specialisations.
For the Bachelor of Commerce component, students must complete 54 credit points of core subjects (including the capstone subject), plus either a 48 credit point major with the exception of the major in Markeing or an additional 48 credit points chosen from the Commerce schedule. Of this 48 cp at least 18 cp must be from 300 level Commerce subjects.
Students may take no more than 90 credit points at 100 level (15 subjects) and must complete a minimum 90 credit points (which includes the major) from subjects offered by member units of the Faculty of Arts.
Major Study
Students can take Minors as part of their double degree program provided they meet the requirements set.
Specialisations in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
For details of the specialisations please refer to the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (single degree entry). Specialisations are available in: Advertising and Marketing, Journalism, Screen Studies and Digital Communication.
Majors in the Bachelor of Commerce
The requirements for all Commerce majors are listed under the Bachelor of Commerce within the Faculty of Commerce.
Students enrolled in the double degree program should consult both faculties about their choice of major studies.
Minor Study
Students can take Minors as part of their double degree program provided they meet the requirements set.
For information on credit transfer and entry requirements, see the entry for the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies in this Handbook.