Bachelor of Journalism 

Course Description

The Bachelor of Journalism has been designed to combine hands-on journalism skills with a specialism taken from another faculty. The end result: graduates who have a strong practical background in journalism, coupled with an understanding of, and interest in, another discipline that potentially can help them establish a career as either a journalist or specialist reporter.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Journalism is based on the HSC ATAR (or equivalent), although outstanding results in relevant subjects/areas may also be taken into account. Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course structure

All students must complete a minimum of 144 credit points (cp) comprised of the following:

1. 84cp of core Bachelor of Journalism subjects outlined below

2. 12cp of Journalism and/or Creative electives from the list below

3. 48cp of other electives to bring the total number of credit points completed to 144

Note: No more than 48 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Journalism degree. No more than 24 credit points of elective subjects may be taken at 100 level, and there must be at least 6 credit points at 300 level. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Journalism.

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

Continuing students should consult the handbook from the year they commenced their degree for the appropriate program of study.

1. Core Bachelor of Journalism Subjects

2. Journalism and Creative Electives

Other Information

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