Bachelor of Sport Studies / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

The course consists of a core of five communication subjects (one of which is 16 points), a core of seven journalism subjects (two of which are 16 points), a compulsory journalism subject in either the Print or Broadcast strand, and sixteen sport studies subjects.

Core Communication

COM108 Video Production
COM111 Professional Writing
COM115 Media Audiences & Public Opinion
COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 points)
COM340 Social Media

Core Journalism

JRN101 Newswriting
JRN112 Principles of Journalism
JRN215 Reporting (16 Points)
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
JRN324 Journalism 3
JRN325 Journalism Internship
JRN326 Professional Journalism Communication Practice (16 pts)

Print Journalism strand

JRN203 Print Journalism 2

or

Broadcast Journalism strand

JRN204 Broadcast Journalism 2

Sport Studies Core

EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR108 Economics & Politics of the Sports Industry
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour
EHR116 Research Essentials in Human Movement
EHR117 The Exercise Science Professional
EHR126 Sports Media 1
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise
EHR215 Health and Physical Activity Promotion
EHR217 Principles of Sport Coaching and Performance
EHR220 Sports Media 2
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity
EHR322 Major Sporting Events in Society
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity & Culture
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
EHR405 Legal Concepts and the Sporting Industry
EHR408 Sporting Contract & Employment

Enrolment pattern

Session 1 - Year 1

COM111 Professional Writing
COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 pts commences)
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
JRN112 Principles of Journalism

Session 2 - Year 1

COM130 Media Production and Presentation (16 pts concludes)
EHR116 Research Essentials in Human Movement
EHR126 Sports Media 1
JRN101 Newswriting

Session 1 - Year 2

COM108 Video Production
EHR108 Economics & Politics of the Sports Industry
JRN215 Reporting (16 pts)

Session 2 - Year 2

COM115 Media Audiences & Public Opinion
EHR117 The Exercise Science Professional
EHR322 Major Sporting Events in Society
Either:
JRN203 Print Journalism 2
or:
JRN204 Broadcast Journalism 2

Session 1 - Year 3

EHR109 Introduction to Sport & Exercise Behaviour
EHR405 Legal Concepts and the Sporting Industry
JRN317 Research Methods in Journalism
JRN324 Journalism 3

Session 2 - Year 3

EHR215 Health and Physical Activity Promotion
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
EHR408 Sporting Contract & Employment

Session 1 - Year 4

COM340 Social Media
EHR217 Principles of Sports Coaching & Performance
EHR220 Sports Media 2
EHR327 Indigenous People:  Sport, Identity & Culture

Session 2 - Year 4

EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise
JRN325 Journalism Internship
JRN326 Professional Journalism Communication Practice (16 pts)

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Study Mode

On campus

Where

Bathurst

When

Session 1

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

4 years full-time on campus

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

70.00

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