Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
BComm(Journ)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) (1421JR) |
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| On Campus | Bathurst |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Internal applicants
Admission to the course is based on UAI scores obtained in the NSW Higher School Certificate and on an assessment of a questionnaire, essays and portfolio submitted by the applicant.
The principal criteria used to assess applications are:
- capacity to pursue tertiary studies;
- motivation to pursue tertiary studies in professional communication and to enter a professional communication career;
- demonstrated potential for writing, media production, and research;
Non-school leaver applicants, and students completing courses at other universities, are also admitted to the course. These students are admitted using the criteria listed above. The course has also admitted students who have completed various diplomas in communication or media at TAFE or private institutions and these are admitted under the above criteria.
International Students
Applicants must have been awarded the appropriate diploma at the time of admission and achieve a satisfactory English standard (IELTS Band 6; TOEFL 550).
All applicants must also complete the School of Communication's admission questionnaire and essay, and, if necessary, complete an interview with the Course Coordinator.
Credit
An Articulation Agreement was entered into with Bathurst TAFE in 2006 (for implementation from 2007) whereby students who complete appropriate subjects in the TAFE Diploma of Media and Communication Studies are eligible to have their studies credited toward 64 credit points of the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) degree.
Appropriate subjects in the TAFE Diploma of Media and Communication Studies are listed below under the equivalent CSU subjects and Sessions.
Session 1
JRN112 (Principles of Journalism):
0303B Communication Industry Orientation
0313E Media Law and Ethics
COM111 (Professional Writing):
0303D Editing for Communicators
7872P Writing Content or Copy
COM118 (Media Production and Presentation 1):
[To be replaced from 2008 by the new 16 point subject COM130 Media Production and Presentation]:
3650X Operate Computer Packages
0303E Making Presentations
Session 2
COM119 (Media Production and Presentation 2):
[To be replaced from 2008 by the new 16 point subject COM130 Media Production and Presentation]:
3651H Advanced Operations of Computer Applications
3756K Produce and Manipulate Computer Images
COM115 (Media Audiences & Public Opinion):
0303A Communication Theory, Mass Communications
7516A Legal and Social Issues for New Media
8486H Conduct Research
JRN101 (Newswriting):
7516D Writing for News Media
Session 3
JRN201 (Print Journalism 1) or JRN202 (Broadcast Journalism 1):
[To be replaced from 2009 by the new 16 point subject JRN215 Reporting]:
7516E News Media Research skills
7516G News Media Interview Techniques
7824C Radio Interviewing
9604G Gather and Analyse Information
COM108 (Video Production):
7473R Use Information Technology
7839G Video Camera Operations
7839H Non-Linear Editing
Geraldton Cohort:
These students will be identified and recruited by GUC in Geraldton. These students will be admitted under a separate site code.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
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
JRN 325 Journalism 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)
PHT 115 Black 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
JRN 325 Journalism 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.
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
JRN325 Journalism Internship
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)
Articulation agreements
There are no implications in the modification for institutional articulation agreements.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.