Field Study - Journalism & Communication (JOUR3122)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 hr MaPs Sessions + 1hr Lectures pre field trip
Prerequisite
JOUR2811 or COMU2120 + JOUR2822 or COMU1140 + JOUR2833 or JOUR2000
Restricted
Overall GPA of 5.0. A minimum of 10 students is required for the course to run and a maximum 20 students can be accommodated. This course is restricted to students with Australian Citizenship.
Assessment methods
Project Plan; Field Report; Reflection; Portfolio.
Course enquiries
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
A supervised practice experience for Bachelor of Journalism students. Placement runs for 120 hours (approximately 10 days undertaken overseas). Focuses on integration of practice experience with course material and companion courses. Departmental consent required for enrolment. Please contact the School for permission to enrol. Prospective students are advised to contact the School to express interest at least one semester prior to enrolment. Basis for selection: Competitive entry via EOI and GPA - Persuasive cover letter of consideration attached to portfolio of multi-media stories from previous courses, demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with other students and staff. Please note that supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
