Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of International Relations

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Campus
Magill

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MBJI

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 78.05 (for 2015)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
- completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

OR:
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV level or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the University Foundation Studies program.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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To apply for the next intake, please see the Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing, Bachelor of Arts (International Relations) [MBJN].

Aim

The Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of International Relations double degree qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge locally, nationally and globally to undertake professional work in journalism, international relations and related fields and as a pathway for further learning.

Content & Structure

Students obtain two degrees in four years of fulltime study in this double degree program. The program prepares students for professional practice in Journalism while at the same time providing a deepening international awareness. Graduates will be equipped to practice as journalists in international and culturally diverse contexts.

The program is made up of 9 units of Common Core courses (2 courses), an extended 54 unit professional major in Journalism (11 courses), a 36 unit professional major in International Relations (8 courses), 18 units of foreign language studies (4 courses), 18 units of World Politics electives (4 courses) or an international exchange half year, a 4.5 unit Free Elective and a 4.5 unit Indigenous Studies course.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Ideas, Innovation and Communication	COMM 1060	4.5	Note(s): 1
Principles of Journalism	COMM 1022	4.5
World Politics course		4.5	Note(s): 4
Language 1A		4.5	Note(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 6
News Writing	COMM 1023	4.5
Introduction to International Relations	POLI 1010	4.5
Language 1B		4.5	Note(s): 5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Radio Journalism	COMM 2077	4.5
Writing and Editing for Publication	COMM 2009	4.5
Regional Integration	POLI 2028	4.5
Language 2A		4.5	Note(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Media Law and Ethics	COMM 2076	4.5	Note(s): 8
Media Contexts	COMM 1059	4.5
International Relations Theory	POLI 1018	4.5
Language 2B		4.5	Note(s): 5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced News Writing	COMM 3021	4.5
Global Power in the Asian Century	POLI 3018	4.5
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation	POLI 3017	4.5
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians	COMM 2060	4.5	Note(s): 7
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Production for News and Social Media	COMM 1063	4.5
Media Law and Ethics	COMM 2076	4.5	Note(s): 8
Or
Professional Writing	COMM 3037	4.5	Note(s): 8
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 4
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 4
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Writing and Reading Texts C: Writing Lives	COMM 2059	4.5
Advanced Writing and Editing for Publication	COMM 3058	4.5
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 4
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Internship or Project	COMM 3063	4.5
Contemporary Security Issues	POLI 3015	4.5
International Relations Research Project	POLI 3016	4.5
Television and Video Journalism	COMM 3060	4.5
WORLD POLITICS COURSE OPITONS:
Energy, Security and Environmental Politics in Asia	POLI 2025	4.5
Policy, Governance and the Economy	POLI 3010	4.5
The Social World	SOCU 1003	4.5
Sociological Perspectives	SOCU 1002	4.5
Contemporary Security Issues	POLI 3015	4.5
United States History and Contending Cultural Identities	HUMS 2039	4.5
Regional Integration	POLI 2028	4.5
Australia in the Asian Century	POLI 2003	4.5
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation	POLI 3017	4.5
Migration, Diversity and Citizenship	HUMS 2038	4.5
World History Trends and Transformations	HUMS 1055	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. This Common Core course is one available to students enrolled in most undergraduate programs offered within the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages.

2. The Journalism Professional major consists of 12 courses (54 units).

3. The International Relations Professional major consists of 8 courses (36 units).

4. Students must complete at least minor (18 units) in World Politics. Courses are selected from the World Politics course options list above. Alternatively the World Politics minor courses can be consolidated as an International Study Experience half year at a foreign university or a Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience.

5. Students complete a Language minor of four courses (18 units). The language can be chosen from: English (as an Additional Language), French, Italian and Japanese. Students may also choose to study a language via cross institutional enrolment. Alternatively, courses may be substituted with the approval of the Program Director

6. All students complete one 4.5 unit Free Elective, unless directed to do English as an Additional Language as their elective area.

7. All students, other than International students and students who have elected to complete either a sub-major or elective in Indigenous Studies, must complete the course COMM 2060 Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians. Students not required to complete COMM 2060 must undertake an additional elective course.

8. Students who have not completed Journalism Ethics COMM 1021 or Media Law COMM 2026 are to enrol into Media Law and Ethics COMM 2076. Students who complete Media Law and Ethics COMM 2076 will be required to complete Professional Writing COMM 3037 as part of their professional major option in Year 3.