Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Arts (Writing and Creative Communication)
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
Campus
Magill
Duration
4 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MBJW
SATAC Code
444281 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 78.05 (for 2015)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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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 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 in a degree level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements
- Qualified for the Special Entry Sub-quota and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
To apply for the next intake, please see the Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing, Bachelor of Arts (English and Creative Writing) [MBJC].
Aim
The Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Arts (Writing and Creative Communication) double degree qualifies
individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge locally, nationally and globally to undertake
professional work in journalism, writing and other communication-focused fields and as a pathway for further
learning.
individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge locally, nationally and globally to undertake
professional work in journalism, writing and other communication-focused fields and as a pathway for further
learning.
Content & Structure
The Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Arts (Writing and Creative Communication) is equivalent to four years of full time study or 144 units. The program includes:
- An extended professional major in Journalism of 54 units, comprising 9 core courses (8 x 4.5 unit courses plus 1 x 9 unit course) plus 2 x 4.5 unit Professional Major options;
- A professional major in Writing and Creative Communication of 36 units, comprising 7 courses (6 x 4.5 unit courses plus 1 x 9 unit course);
- Four Common Core courses (4 x 4.5 unit courses - total 18 units);
- A sub-major (6 x 4.5 units -total 27 units);
- One course in Indigenous Australian Studies (4.5 units)
- A free elective (4.5 units).
The fourth year schedule shows two alternate schedules, to maximise the choice of electives available to students within the two professional majors. In particular, it reflects the fact that not all Journalism Professional Major Options/electives are offered in both main study periods.
Offering two fourth-year structures gives students greater flexibility in Option choices. As many Journalism students obtain full-time or part-time work in Journalism before the completion of their degree, and thus need to access flexible study programs (often reverting to part-time study), it is anticipated that this flexibility will also benefit these students.
- An extended professional major in Journalism of 54 units, comprising 9 core courses (8 x 4.5 unit courses plus 1 x 9 unit course) plus 2 x 4.5 unit Professional Major options;
- A professional major in Writing and Creative Communication of 36 units, comprising 7 courses (6 x 4.5 unit courses plus 1 x 9 unit course);
- Four Common Core courses (4 x 4.5 unit courses - total 18 units);
- A sub-major (6 x 4.5 units -total 27 units);
- One course in Indigenous Australian Studies (4.5 units)
- A free elective (4.5 units).
The fourth year schedule shows two alternate schedules, to maximise the choice of electives available to students within the two professional majors. In particular, it reflects the fact that not all Journalism Professional Major Options/electives are offered in both main study periods.
Offering two fourth-year structures gives students greater flexibility in Option choices. As many Journalism students obtain full-time or part-time work in Journalism before the completion of their degree, and thus need to access flexible study programs (often reverting to part-time study), it is anticipated that this flexibility will also benefit these students.
