Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Arts (Writing and Creative Communication)
Degree Level Undergraduate
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You're considered an International student if you are:
Degree Level Undergraduate
Degree info for International students
Start date
February
July
Campus
Magill
Duration
4 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MBJW
Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Fees
AUD$ 20,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2013
International Admission by Country
See full entry requirements
CRICOS Code
067575G
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
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
OR
Eynesbury FSP | 370 |
German Abitur | 2.3 |
India (best 4) | 70 |
Kenya KCSE (average) | B+ |
Bangladesh HSC | 4 |
Canada High School (OSSD) | 75 |
Malaysia STPM (best 3) | 9 |
Malaysia UEC | 26 |
Norway GPA | 3.9 |
Pakistan HSSC | 85 |
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3) | 9 |
Sweden GPA | 16 |
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board | 9 |
USA SAT (2400) | 1745 |
Vietnam | 8.5 |
Australia | 80 |
IB (best 6) | 29 |
Nepal HSEB | 70 |
HKDSE | 19 |
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:
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.
Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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Course name FIRST YEAR |
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Course name First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1022 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 1
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2051 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 2,7
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1060 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 3
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Course name
Common Core Option
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Units 4.5 |
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Course name Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1023 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 1
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Course name
Free Elective
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Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 5
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Course name
Common Core Option
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Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1051 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name
or
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2047 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 2,7
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Course name SECOND YEAR |
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Course name First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1045 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 2,6
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2074 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Sub-major 1
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Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 4
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1059 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 3
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Course name Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2052 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 2
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2073 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1021 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Sub-major 2
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 4
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Course name THIRD YEAR |
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Course name First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2026 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Writing and Creative Communication Major Option 1
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name
Sub-major 3
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Reference
Note(s): 4
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2060 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) |
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Course name
Writing and Creative Communication Major Option 2
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3021 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Sub-major 4
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 4
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Course name
Journalism Major Option 1
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name EITHER FOURTH YEAR |
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Course name First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3053 |
Units 9 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Writing and Creative Communication Major - select one of the following 9 unit courses:
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Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3042 |
Units 9 |
Reference
Note(s): 2,7
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3046 |
Units 9 |
Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3040 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 1
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Course name
Journalism Major Option 2
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Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Sub-major 5
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 4
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Course name
Sub-major 6
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Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 4
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Course name OR ALTERNATE FOURTH YEAR |
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Course name First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3053 |
Units 9 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Sub-major 5
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 4
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Course name
Sub-major 6
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Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 4
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Course name Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3040 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Journalism Major Option 2
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Reference
Note(s): 1
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Course name
Writing and Creative Communication Major - select one of the following 9 unit courses
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Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3047 |
Units 9 |
Reference
Note(s): 2
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3045 |
Units 9 |
Reference
Note(s): 2,7
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Course name
COMMON CORE OPTIONS - Select 2
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Note(s): 3
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Course name |
Area and cat no. PERF 1001 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. POLI 1014 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. LANG 1054 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. INFT 1014 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. SOCU 1005 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name
JOURNALISM MAJOR OPTIONS - Select 2
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Note(s): 1
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3056 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2019 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2018 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2070 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1052 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2039 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name
WRITING AND CREATIVE COMMUNICATION MAJOR OPTIONS - Select 2
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 3037 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. LANG 3025 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2044 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 7
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Course name |
Area and cat no. INFT 1007 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2071 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2009 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1043 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2047 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 1051 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2053 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 7
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2020 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2021 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2055 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. SPRC 2007 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2062 |
Units 4.5 |
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2057 |
Units 4.5 |
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Note(s): 7
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Course name |
Area and cat no. COMM 2058 |
Units 4.5 |
Reference
Note(s): 7
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Students may select from any of the Sub-major sequences listed in UniSA's Majors, Sub-majors/Minors webpage.
1. Some of the listed Common Core options may already be available to students within their professional major and or sub-major/minor/professional specialisation. Students will then be required to choose a different Common Core Option course from the above list.
1. The Journalism major of 54 units is made up of nine discipline core courses (8 x 4.5 unit courses plus 1 x 9 unit course) and two Professional Major Option courses. The Professional Major Option courses must be chosen from Journalism Major Option courses listed on the program schedule.
2. The Writing and Creative Communication major of 36 units is made up of seven courses (6 x 4.5 unit courses plus 1 x 9 unit course) of which five are discipline core courses. Students must complete the 4 x 4.5 unit core courses and only one of the Level 3 core 9 unit courses; students are not permitted to enrol in more than one of the Level 3 courses. The remaining 2 x 4.5 unit courses are chosen from the Writing and Creative Communication Major Option courses listed on the program schedule.
3. A Common Core course is one available to students enrolled in most undergraduate programs offered within the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages. In addition to the two Common Core courses on the schedule, students select two of the Common Core Option courses listed on the program schedule.
4. A sub-major (27 units) consists of 6 x 4.5 unit courses with no more than two courses at level 1 and at least two courses at level 2. Sub-majors can be taken in a wide range of disciplines. Students enrolled in a professional major on one campus may enrol in a sub-major on another campus. Courses making up each sub-major are detailed in Majors, Sub-majors and Minors - see link above. Students who choose a language or any other discipline requiring sequential enrolment will need to seek enrolment advice from the Program Director.
5. All students complete at least one Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program of study. See undergraduate elective courses.
6. Students who are taking or have already taken COMM 1045 Writing and Text Workshop towards the sub-major in Literary Practice must take either COMM 1051 Professional and Technical Writing: An Introduction or COMM 2047 Language and Context instead.
7. The following restrictions apply to enrolment in these courses: COMM 2051 Professional and Creative Communication 1 is not available to students who have completed COMM 1044 Writing and Reading Across the Disciplines. COMM 2047 Language and Context is not available to students who have completed COMM 2029 The English Language: An Introduction. COMM 3042 Creative Writing Practice is not available to students who have completed COMM 3036 Advanced Writing Workshop. COMM 3045 Writing and Professional Practice is not available to students who have completed COMM 3033 Writing: Community and Professional Contexts and/or COMM 2027 Language and Society: Introduction to Sociolinguistics. COMM 2044 Creative Nonfiction is not available to students who have completed COMM 2031 The Informed Writer. COMM 2053 Reworking the Canon is not available to students who have completed COMM 2022 Shakespeare Reworked. COMM 2057 Writing and Reading Poetry is not available to students who have completed COMM 3038 Writing and Reading Poetry. COMM 2058 Writing and Reading Short Fiction is not available to students who have completed COMM 2032 Writing and Reading the Short Story.
Australian students
Phone: +61 8 8302 2376
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry
International students
Phone: +61 8 9627 4854
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry
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Duration
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Prerequisites
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Assumed knowledge
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Fees
This is based on the total number of units for this program where one EFTSL is expressed as 36 units.
*UniSA accepts applications for programs commencing beyond the year advertised and tuition fees for these years will be higher. Please note that your tuition fees will be subject to an annual increase.
CRICOS Code
A code which is allocated to all programs available to international students.