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Bachelor of Sport Studies Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

+ Award nomenclature

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
BComm(Journ)
Bachelor of Sport Studies
BSportStud

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Sport Studies Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) (4414SJ)
On Campus Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.
  • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through either:

    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:

    All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Standard CSU Credit policy apply.

    Graduation requirement

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

    Course structure

    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

    + Workplace Learning

    Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.

    COM321 Communication Fieldwork
    EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

    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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: March 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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