Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2011

Bachelor of Journalism

Group 1

#16 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1311 2 Identity, Culture and Communication
COMU1999 2 Introduction to Visual Communication
COMU2233 2 Mass Media and Society
COMU3222 2 Mass Media, Spin and Public Opinion
COMU3800 2 Professional Accountability in Communication
JOUR1111 2 Introduction to Journalism and Communication
JOUR2722 2 Convergence in the Media
JOUR3290 2 Journalism and Mass Communication Research

Group 2

#12 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR1112 2 Reporting
JOUR1710 2 Journalistic Investigation
JOUR2711 2 Principles of Editing and Design
JOUR2811 2 Journalism in Text
JOUR2822 2 Journalism in Sound
JOUR2833 2 Visual Journalism

and #4 units from the following courses chosen in consultation with the program director

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR3111 2 Convergent Journalism
JOUR3222 2 Convergent Production
JOUR3401 2 Independent Study in Journalism & Communication
JOUR3801 2 Journalism Internship


Plus #16 units of electives from undergraduate courses not offered by the School of Journalism and Communication which may include a #16 major or an #8 minor.

Sports Studies major

#10 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1900 2 Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement
HMST1910 2 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
HPRM1000 2 Physical Activity & Health
HMST2190 2 Sport & Physical Activity in Society: Historical to Contemporary Perspectives
HMST3103 2 Management & Marketing of Sport & Physical Activity

#6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC2000 2 Psychology of Sport and Exercise
HIST3003 2 The Olympic Movement & Society
HIST3002 2 History of Sport & Physical Activity in Australian Society
EDUC2001 2 Youth, Sport & Physical Culture

Sports Studies minor

#8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1900 2 Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement
HMST1910 2 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
HMST2190 2 Sport & Physical Activity in Society: Historical to Contemporary Perspectives
HMST3103 2 Management & Marketing of Sport & Physical Activity

Popular Music

Single Major

#16 consisting of:
#4 for

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC1010 2 Introduction to Music Technology
MUSC1700 2 Popular Music 1950s Onward: From Elvis to Madonna

plus #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ABTS2102 2 Aboriginal Music: Performing, Place, Power & Identity
MUSC2000 2 Music Subcultures and the Media
MUSC2550 2 The Music of Ireland
MUSC2700 2 Music in the Digital Age
MUSC2720 2 The Musical: Theory and Practice

plus #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3010 2 Music Studio Techniques A
MUSC3020 2 Music Studio Techniques B
MUSC3710 2 Practice of Ethnomusicology
MUSC3720 2 Music in Film and Television

plus #2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3730 2 Materials of Popular Music

Popular Music minor

#8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ABTS2102 2 Aboriginal Music: Performing, Place, Power & Identity
MUSC1010 2 Introduction to Music Technology
MUSC1700 2 Popular Music 1950s Onward: From Elvis to Madonna
MUSC2000 2 Music Subcultures and the Media

Students should undertake courses in the following sequence

Year 1

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1311 2 Identity, Culture and Communication
COMU1999 2 Introduction to Visual Communication
JOUR1111 2 Introduction to Journalism and Communication
JOUR1112 2 Reporting
JOUR1710 2 Journalistic Investigation

Year 2

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU2233 2 Mass Media and Society
JOUR2711 2 Principles of Editing and Design
JOUR2722 2 Convergence in the Media
JOUR2811 2 Journalism in Text
JOUR2822 2 Journalism in Sound
JOUR2833 2 Visual Journalism

Year 3

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU3222 2 Mass Media, Spin and Public Opinion
COMU3800 2 Professional Accountability in Communication
JOUR3290 2 Journalism and Mass Communication Research

and two of the following courses

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR3111 2 Convergent Journalism
JOUR3222 2 Convergent Production
JOUR3401 2 Independent Study in Journalism & Communication
JOUR3801 2 Journalism Internship