Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

The course consists of fifteen core subjects (144 points) comprising one (1) politics subject, five (5) communication subjects (one of which is 16 points), seven (7) journalism subjects (two of which are 16 points), together with one compulsory journalism subject in either the print or broadcast strand (8 points) and, in addition, four (4) restricted electives, one of which must be chosen in each of Sessions 3 and 4 from a list of Group 1 (knowledgebased) subjects and one of which must be chosen in each of Sessions 3 and 4 from either the Group 1 list or from a list of Group 2 (skillsbased) subjects (for a total 32 points). The restricted electives are grouped in this way to ensure that the broad educational grounding typical of an Arts degree is maintained in the course while still allowing limited opportunities for vocationallyspecific skills development.

Fourteen Core subjects:

POL110 Australian History and Politics
COM108 Video Production
COM111 Professional writing
COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 points)
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion
COM340 Social Media
CLT209 Media Languages and Cultures
COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
JRN112 Principles of Journalism
JRN101 Newswriting
JRN215 Reporting (16 points)
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
JRN324 Journalism 3
JRN325Journalism Internship
JRN326 Professional Journalism Communication Practice (16 points)

In addition:

Print Journalism strand one compulsory subject:

JRN203 Print Journalism 2

Broadcast Journalism strand one compulsory subject:

JRN204 Broadcast Journalism 2

Four restricted elective:

Two restricted electives one each in Sessions 2 and 3 chosen from Group 1 (knowledgebased subjects) listed below:

LIT111 Texts and Meanings
LIT214 Australian Literature
LIT218 'The Woman Question' in Nineteenth Century England and America
LIT303 The English Novel From Austen to Lawrence
POL210 Politics of Identity
POL212 Global Politics and Culture
POL305 Politics and the Media

Two restricted electives one each in Sessions 3 and 4 chosen from either Group 1 (knowledgebased subjects) listed above or Group 2 (skillsbased subjects) listed below:

ACT110 Masked Theatre
ACT310 Australian Theatre
COM116 Principles & Practices of Public Relations
COM212 Scriptwriting
COM213 OnCamera Performance
COM218 Organisational Communication
COM229 Documentary and Information Programming
JRN203 Print Journalism 2 (Restricted elective in the Broadcast Journalism strand)
JRN204 Broadcast Journalism 2 (Restricted elective in the Print Journalism strand)
PHT115Black and White photography
VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography

Geraldton Cohort

The course consists of eighteen core subjects (160 points) comprising nine (9) journalism subjects (two of which are 16 points), one (1) politics subject, five (5) communication subjects, one (1) culture studies subject, one (1) graphic arts subject, one (1) media studies subject, and, in addition, four (4) restricted electives, two of which must be chosen from the Group 1 list (knowledgebased) subjects and two of which must be chosen from either the Group 1 list or from the Group 2 list (skillsbased) subjects (for a total 32 points). The restricted electives are grouped in this way to ensure that the broad educational grounding typical of an Arts degree is maintained in the course while still allowing limited opportunities for vocationallyspecific skills development.

Eighteen Core subjects:

JRN101 Newswriting
JRN112 Principles of Journalism
JRN215 Reporting (16 points)
JRN203 Print Journalism 2
JRN316 Journalism Specialty
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
JRN324 Journalism 3
JRN325Journalism Internship
JRN326 Professional Journalism Practice (16 points)
POL110 Australian History and Politics
COM111 Professional writing
COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion
COM340 Social Media
COM117 Digital Information Programs
GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technology and Design
MST114 Production Planning
CLT209 Media Languages and Cultures

Four restricted elective:

Two restricted electives chosen from Group 1 (knowledgebased subjects) listed below:

LIT214 Australian Literature
POL210 Politics of Identity
POL212 Global Politics and Culture
POL305 Politics and the Media

Two restricted electives chosen from either Group 1 (knowledgebased subjects) listed above or Group 2 (skillsbased subjects) listed below:

COM116 Principles & Practices of Public Relations
COM212 Scriptwriting
COM218 – Organisational Communication
COM217 – Indigenous People: Portrayals and Representations (subject to IBS approval)
VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography

The course may be undertaken either fulltime or parttime.

Enrolment pattern

Broadcast Journalism strand

Session 1

JRN112 Principles of Journalism
COM111 Professional Writing
COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 points commences)
POL110 Australian History and Politics

Session 2

JRN101 News writing
COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 points concludes)
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion
[ ] Elective (Group 1)

Session 3

JRN215 Reporting (16 points)
COM108 Video Production
[ ] Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 4

CLT209 Media Languages and Cultures
JRN204 Broadcast Journalism 2
[ ] Elective (Group 1)
[ ] Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 5

COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
COM340 Social Media
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
JRN 324 Journalism 3

Session 6

JRN316 Journalism Speciality
JRN325 Journalism Internship
JRN326 Professional Journalism Communication Practice (16 points)

Print Journalism strand

Session 1

JRN112 Principles of Journalism
COM111 Professional Writing
COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 points commences)
POL110 Australian History and Politics

Session 2

COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion
JRN101 News writing
COM130 Media Production and Presentation 16 points concludes)
[ ] Elective (Group 1)

Session 3

JRN215 Reporting (16 points)
COM108 Video Production
[ ] Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 4

CLT209 Media Languages and Cultures
JRN203 Print Journalism 2
[ ] Elective (Group 1)
[ ] Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 5

COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
COM340 Social Media
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
JRN 324 Journalism 3

Session 6

JRN316 Journalism Speciality
JRN325 Journalism Internship (8)
JRN326 Professional Journalism Communication Practice (16 points)

Geraldton

Fulltime

Session 1

JRN101 Newswriting
JRN112 Principles of Journalism
GRP103 Introduction to digital Technology and Design
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion

Session 2

COM111 Professional Writing
Elective (Group 1)
MST114 Production Planning
POL101 Australian Government and Politics

Session 3

JRN215 Reporting (16 points)
Elective (Group 1)
Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 4

CLT209 Media Languages and Cultures
JRN203 Print Journalism 2
COM117 Digital Information Programs
Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 5

COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
JRN324 Journalism 3
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
COM340 Social Media

Session 6

JRN316 Journalism Specialty
JRN325 Journalism Internship
JRN326 Professional Journalism Practice (16 points)

Parttime

Session 1

JRN112 Principles of Journalism
JRN101 Newswriting

Session 2

COM111 Professional Writing
Elective (Group 1)

Session 3

GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technology and Design
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion

Session 4

MST114 Production Planning
POL101 Australian Government and Politics

Session 5

JRN215 Reporting (16 points)

Session 6

CLT209 Media Languages and Cultures
JRN203 Print Journalism 2

Session 7

Elective (Group 1)
Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 8

COM117 Digital Information Programs
Elective (Group 1 or 2)

Session 9

COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
JRN324 Journalism 3

Session 10

JRN316 Journalism Specialty
JRN325 Journalism Internship

Session 11

JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
COM340 Social Media

Session 12

JRN326 Professional Journalism Practice (16 points)

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