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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism (369JA.1)
Please note these are the 2018 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce, Canberra |
4.0 years | ||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
362265 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 | |
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Commonwealth Support Place (CSP)
Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Research Students
Most domestic Higher Degree by Research students are supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship and are not liable for fees up the standard course duration. Find out more about your eligibility here.
AQF Level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| 4.0 years | |||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
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| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 | |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
AQF level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
This degree offers students an opportunity to undertake a professional qualification in Journalism while gaining intercultural skills and knowledge. Graduates will be well positioned to work as members of the diplomatic corps and foreign correspondents. The International Studies degree investigates the interplay of cultural, political and economic forces in regional and global arenas and allows students to develop an understanding of intercultural communication. This is enhanced by foreign language study and a highly recommended international exchange semester. The Bachelor of Journalism provides students with the key skills to produce journalism in a multi-platform media environment. In this hands-on degree students will develop research, production and presentation skills and create stories for mobile, online, audio/radio, video/TV, social media and print. Based on a solid foundation of journalism research, theory and ethics, students will also produce long form and investigative stories. Students will have access to industry-standard broadcast and online facilities to produce and present their work and will gain vital industry experience through professional internship placements newsroom practice.
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism (369JA) | 96 credit points
Industry & Community Engagement (Internships) (10115) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Note:
- From 2017 students are not able to undertake unit 8512 International Studies Internship. This unit has been replaced by 10115 Industry and Community Engagement Internship.
Industry & Community Engagement (Internships) (10115) | 3 credit points — Level 3
- Students who completed 9799 Foundations of Professional Planning prior to 2018 may count this unit in lieu of 10333 Professional Orientation (Arts)
- Unit Levels: In choosing electives students should note that not more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
Note:- Must pass 9 credit points from anywhere in the University.
Digital Media Literacy (9022) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Media Production (8121) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Digital Media Literacy (9022) | 3 credit points — Level 1
- 1. If one of the units in this list is already a required unit within the typical course structure, it cannot be counted as an Arts Foundation Unit.
- 2. This list includes units from both Semesters 1 and 2 so you will need to check unit availability.
- 3. Pre Curriculum Renewal 2019 Units are not offered at UC BRUCE from Semester 1, 2019. Students who commenced prior to 2019 can have these units counted towards course completion.
- 4. Units 9494 AND 9498 are no longer apart of this course from Semester 2, 2016. Students who commenced prior to 2017 can have these units counted towards course completion.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Faculty of Arts and Design Restricted Choice Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Communication Unit
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Industry & Community Engagement (Internships) (10115)
Year 4
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
MJ0283 Restricted Choice Unit
Semester 2
MJ0283 Restricted Choice Unit
Open Elective Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
Faculty of Arts and Design Restricted Choice Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Communication Unit
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Industry & Community Engagement (Internships) (10115)
Year 4
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
MJ0283 Restricted Choice Unit
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
MJ0283 Restricted Choice Unit
Course duration
Standard eight semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| 1. To produce flexible, adaptable, ethical and reflective practitioners who can apply their journalism skills in a constantly changing, global media environment. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real¿world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and Evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| 2. Produce journalism content to media industry standards. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings. |
| 3. Demonstrate production and presentation techniques in traditional broadcast, print, audio, video, online and social media environments to industry standard. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings. |
| 4. Demonstrate an ability to apply the journalistic and communication theories which underpin journalism practice. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
| 5. An understanding of the theoretical principles of communication in society. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. |
| 6. Develop analytical and critical thinking skills, and apply them to journalistic practice. | UC graduates are professional: Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; and Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| 7. Understand and apply media research methods. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. |
| 8. Understanding of the role of the media in society and the impact of journalism on public debate. In particular, understand the rapid changes occurring in media industries. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; Make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
| 9. Understand and apply the legal and ethical principles of contemporary journalism. | UC graduates are professional: Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; and Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; |
| 10. Experience in a professional journalism or media environment through a compulsory internship. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and Evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| 11. Develop generic communication and personal presentation skills to equip graduates for success in professional life. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; and Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Be self-aware; Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and Evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| 12. The course gives students an opportunity to attain interdisciplinary understanding of global issues. It helps them understand the connection between geography, history, politics and cultures of global communities. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| 13. The course develops students' ability to understand and analyse current world events, by contextualising and communicating them in relation to relevant global developments and processes. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; and Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| 14. The course introduces students to a range of academic fields and approaches its themes and topics from a variety of multi-disciplinary perspectives, and improves their ability to engage in critical analysis of knowledge and practices. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; and Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| 15. Students will have the analytical skills required to understand and evaluate the global socio-economic impact on cultures and communities. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; and Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| 16. The course equips students with skills needed for generation of creative ideas and problem solving. The course provides an internship unit and a minor in professional skills which aims to develop skills needed in workplaces. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; Communicate effectively; Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; Display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and Take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; Make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; Be self-aware; Adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and Evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Majors
- Minor in Journalism Studies (MN0200)
- Minor in Human Rights and Social Justice (MN0132)
- Major in Journalism (MJ0217)
- Major in International Studies (Restricted) (MJ0283)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts in International Studies | BA IntlSt |
| Bachelor of Journalism | B Jnl |
Honours
The Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) is open to UC students who have completed a degree in the Faculty of Arts and Design with at least a grade point average of 5.0 or better (equivalent to a credit average), or students from a three-year degree in a cognate discipline with a relevant major in which they received a grade point average of 5.0 or better.
Alternative exits
The single degrees Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Arts in International Studies may be taken out at the end of three years full-time study or equivalent part-time study, provided the student seeks course advice before the end of their first year of study in order to modify the study program for 3rd year.
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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