Bachelor of Sport Studies / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

The course consists of a core of six (6) communication subjects (one of which is 24 points), a core of eight (8) journalism subjects (all of which are 8 points), one (1) compulsory Indigenous subject (IKC101 , a core of thirteen (13) sport studies subjects, an elective of one (1) communication/journalism subject, and an elective of one (1) sport studies subject.

Core Communication

CCI100 Introduction to Media Production
CCI300 CCI Professional Practice (24 point)
COM111 Professional Writing
COM114 Presenting for Communication
COM124 Communication in Context
COM321 Communication Fieldwork

Core Journalism

JRN101 Newsgathering & Writing
JRN112 Journalism in Society
JRN200 Convergent Storytelling
JRN205 Data Mining and Research
JRN207 Multiplatform Publishing & The Law
JRN225 The Specialist Reporter
JRN318 Deadline: Multiplatform Delivery
JRN322 Beyond News: Longform Journalism

Core Sport Studies

EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR126 Sports Media 1
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise
EHR217 Principles of Sport Coaching and Performance
EHR129 Contemporary Perspectives of Health
EHR220 Sports Media 2
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity
EHR320 WIL Project
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity & Culture
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
EHR333 Politics & Economics of Sport

Compulsory Indigenous Australian Studies

IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Elective Communication/Journalism

Students to choose one (1) elective from available CCI/JRN coded subjects, as approved by the Course Director.

Elective Sport Studies

Students to choose one (1) elective from available EHR coded subjects, as approved by the Course Director.

Enrolment pattern

YEAR 1
Session 1
COM111 Professional Writing
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR128 Understanding Research
JRN112 Journalism in Society

Session 2
JRN200 Convergent Storytelling
EHR126 Sports Media 1
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
JRN101 Newsgathering & Writing

YEAR 2
Session 1
CCI100 Intro to Media Production
COM114 Presenting for Communication
EHR109 Introduction to Sport & Exercise Behaviour
EHR217 Principles of Sports Coaching & Performance

Session 2
COM124 Communication in Context
EHR129 Contemporary Perspectives of Health
EHR333 Politics & Economics in Sport
JRN225 The Specialist Reporter

Session 3
EHR320 WIL Project

YEAR 3
Session 1
EHR327 Indigenous Peoples: Sport, Identity & Culture
JRN205 Data Mining & Research
[ ] Communication/Journalism elective

Session 2
COM321 Communication Fieldwork
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport & Exercise
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity
JRN207 Multiplatform Publishing & the Law

YEAR 4
Session 1
EHR220 Sports Media 2
JRN318 Deadline: Multiplatform Delivery
JRN322 Beyond News: Longform Journalism
[ ] Sports Studies elective

Session 2
CCI300 CCI Professional Practice (24 pts)
EHR328 Ethics in Sport

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