Faculty of Creative Arts
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Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Journalism
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies

Abbreviation:

BJour-BCMS

Home Faculty:

Creative 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

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

855

UAC Code:

751664

CRICOS Code:

058986G

Overview

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

See requirements for each degree.

Credit Arrangements

Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty of Creative Arts or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.

Course Requirements

Students are required to:

    • complete at least 108 credit points from the Course Structure of the Bachelor of Journalism, including all compulsory subjects, and six journalism electives;

    • complete 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;

    • complete not more than 90 credit points at 100 level; and

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

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

Note: Students in the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies may not take the Journalism stream in the BCMS component of the degree.

Students must consult academic advisors from both Faculties about selecting appropriate subjects.

Other Information

For further information see Policy Guidelines for Double Degrees.