Bachelor of Sport Studies Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
BComm(Journ)
Bachelor of Sport Studies
BSportStud
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| Bachelor of Sport Studies Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) (3421SJ) |
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| On Campus | Bathurst |
Normal course duration
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through either:
- the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
- the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
- a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
- a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
- an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
- completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to this CSU course.
International Applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency if they:
- have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
- were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
- have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia; or
- have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Credit
No special arrangements apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Course structure
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
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
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)
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.