Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Journalism
Award abbreviation: BJourn
QTAC code: 011131
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-15 / Rank-70
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: AR343
CRICOS code: 057535J. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Highlights
- A strong internship program is supported by key media outlets
- Skills are transferable across a variety of communications roles in the public and private sectors
- Graduates work as journalists in print, broadcast and web formats
Journalism is a rewarding, interesting vocation that offers opportunities to meet new people, travel, and explore events and decisions that shape lives around the world.
In this program you are provided with professional skills and a theoretical understanding across different media: print, broadcast, and the web.
Courses are taught by respected industry professionals and include news writing, on-line journalism, feature writing, digital photojournalism, media law, editing, and computer-assisted reporting. You develop professional-level projects and most can participate in an internship to gain industry experience, while building a portfolio of published work. You can also select a minor in another discipline to broaden your degree and enhance career opportunities.
Career opportunities
Print/radio/television/web journalism, photo-journalism, editing/sub-editing, creative writing, multimedia, travel writing, corporate/government/non-profit communications, technical writing in areas such as science and medicine.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Community Development and Social Action
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory courses
4 required courses:
BUS102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN102 Economics for Business
CMN130 Communication Theory and Practice
INT140 Introduction to Journalism
Plus select 2 introductory courses:
1 introductory Arts and Social Sciences course from an area of study other than Communication.
1 introductory Science course (Semester 2 any year)
Advanced courses
10 required courses:
CMN213 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
CMN214 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN227 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN228 News Rounds
CMN235 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN240 Online Journalism
CMN249 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN256 Advanced News Reporting
CMN272 Research into Journalism
Elective courses
Select 6 elective courses from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education)
It is recommended that students utilise electives to complete a minor (4 courses) in one of the following areas:
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses.
- Some required introductory courses may count towards some minors.
- No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
Program Leader
Associate Professor Stephen Lamble
Tel: +61 7 5459 4478
Email: slamble@usc.edu.au