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Bachelor of Journalism | 2019
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Journalism |
Abbreviation: | BJrnl |
UOW Course Code: | 852 |
CRICOS Code: | 058983K |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Codes: | Wollongong / 754700 |
Overview
Journalism and reporting is an evolving industry that encompasses a multitude of media including print, video, audio, web, and social media to inform, engage and entertain. Journalists have highly honed research, investigation and writing skills and are able to convey a compelling story gathered from various sources.
The Bachelor of Journalism provides in-depth hands-on training in journalism, converging media (audio, video, web, mobile), digital communication and multimedia storytelling. It has a strong professional focus, with an emphasis on practical learning with studio-based studies in multimedia content production. You will learn to research, produce and present informative, entertaining and timely multimedia stories in short and long-form, including podcasting and webcasting, and you will work independently and collaboratively.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluate key issues in contemporary journalism theory and practice. | ||||||
| 2 | Resourcefully employ a range of journalism professional practices both independently and collaboratively. | ||||||
| 3 | Evaluate production ideas and processes critically and reflectively | ||||||
| 4 | Research and produce informative, entertaining and timely media stories and products in response to project demands. | ||||||
| 5 | Communicate ideas and stories in mediums suited to a range of audiences. | ||||||
| 6 | Engage a range of sources and communities in the production of media stories. | ||||||
| 7 | Apply ethical and culturally informed principles to journalism practice. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Journalism, students must complete a minimum of 144 credit points comprised of the following:
- 96 credit points of core Bachelor of Journalism subjects outlined in the schedule below;
- 48 credit points of general schedule electives to bring the total number of credit points completed to 144. Students may use these 48 credit points to complete one major or two minors.
Notes:
- No more than 60 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Journalism degree.
- Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subjects.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| BCM 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media Studies | 6 | |
| BCM 113 | Media Ethics and Law | 6 | |
| JRNL101 | Media Reporting and Storytelling 1 | 6 | |
| JRNL102 | Multimedia Reporting and Production | 6 | |
| Year 2 | |||
| JRNL202 | Mobile Journalism | 6 | |
| JRNL203 | Audio Journalism Production 1 | 6 | |
| JRNL204 | Video Journalism Production 1 | 6 | |
| JRNL212 | Magazine and Lifestyle Journalism | 6 | |
| JRNL250 | Professional Writing 1 | 6 | |
| Year 3 | |||
| JRNL301 | Data Journalism Research and Investigation | 6 | |
| JRNL302 | Narrative Portfolio | 6 | |
| JRNL303 | Journalism Newsroom | 6 | |
| JRNL304 | Journalism Internship | 6 | |
| JRNL313 | Podcasting and Audio Journalism Production 2 | 6 | |
| JRNL314 | Video Journalism Production 2 | 6 | |
| JRNL315 | Journalism Project (Capstone) | 6 | |
Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.
Majors and Minors
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Journalism may utilise their 48 credit points of general electives to complete a major (48 credit points), or one or two minors (24 credit points each) from the following list:
Majors
- Creative Writing (from the Bachelor of Arts)
- Digital and Social Media
- Economics
- Global Screen Media
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- International Relations
- Legal Studies
- Marketing Communication and Advertising
- Photography
- Politics
- Science and Technology Studies
- Visual Communication Design
Minors
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Creative Production
- Cultural Studies
- Digital and Social Media
- Game Production
- Graphic Design
- Global Screen Media
- Indigenous Studies
- International Relations
- Legal Studies
- Modern History
- Photography
- Politics
- Science and Technology Studies
Information can be found on the 2019 LHA General Schedule of Minors page.
Note that students completing this degree cannot complete a major or minor in Journalism.
Compulsory Work Placement / Online Component
This course contains a minimum of 70 hours of compulsory work-based placements. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.
Students in the Bachelor of Journalism will complete this placement in the Journalism Internship subject, JRNL304, in their final year. This subject provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills acquired during their university subjects as an internship with a professional media organisation. Students will be required to work in the newsroom (or other suitable work environment). Students who obtain a position in a newsroom will be required to work under the direction of a chief of staff, news director or other nominated person. They will be expected to research, write and, where necessary, produce audio and video stories to deadline. This may be daily, weekly or monthly, depending on the publication/broadcast deadlines of the publication/program they are working for. Students who obtain work experience in a cognate field will be required to produce content (speeches, information packs, media releases, or other documents). Again, they will work under the direction of a nominated employee.
This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.
Other Information
Further information is available via email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au