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Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Arts
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Arts |
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Abbreviation: |
BJour-BA | ||
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 or Spring | ||
Location: |
Wollongong | ||
UOW Course Code: |
853 (Faculty of Arts majors) | ||
UAC Code: |
751660 | ||
CRICOS Code: |
058984J | ||
Overview
The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Arts enables students to gain the necessary skills in Journalism and to complement these with studies in Arts and Communication and Media.
Entry Requirements
See requirements for each degree.
Credit Transfer
The Faculty offers credit transfers to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges. Refer to General Course Rules.
Course Arrangements
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 at least 108 credit points from the course structures of the Bachelor of Arts in the Faculty of Arts including the requirements of one major study offered by a member unit of the Faculty of Arts*;
• where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the Course Structures of the Bachelor of Journalism, or the Bachelor of Arts, or from the General Schedule to ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.
*Exception: Students majoring in Psychology in Arts double degree programs will complete the subjects prescribed for those majors in the course structures of Bachelor of Arts offered by the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (course code 708) and will be permitted to choose any electives necessary to achieve the 108 credit point total from the course structures of those majors. Those majors will stand as single majors in the BJour-BA as in other double degrees with the Bachelor of Arts.
Students must consult academic advisors from both Faculties about selecting appropriate subjects.
For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.
Other Information
For information on double degrees please see the Standard on Courses. Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Creative Arts - fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au; Arts - fac-arts@uow.edu.au; Health and Behavioural Sciences - hbs_central@uow.edu.au