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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.
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
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
IELTS total [7.0]
IELTS reading [7.0]
IELTS writing [7.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:
English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
3. A sub-major consists of six courses (27 units) 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. Not all sub-majors are available on each campus. 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/minors home
pages.
4. 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 will be required to complete Professional Writing as
part of their professional major option in Year 3.
5. All students complete one 4.5 unit Free Elective, unless directed to do English as an
Additional Language as their elective area.
6. 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.
Start Date The month you will commence your studies. Exact start date outlined in course timetable.
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.
