3904 - Bachelor of Arts(Journalism)/Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | BA(Journl)(ProfWrit) |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 055533E |
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Intake restrictions | Managed in conjunction with the Gippsland Institute of TAFE. |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Gippsland) Studies in the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing are taken at the Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE in Yallourn. |
| Total credit points required | 144 |
| Duration (years) | 3 years FT, 6 years PT Students study a total of four years full-time, combining the Monash and TAFE components. |
| Contact details | Contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences by visiting http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/ or Gippsland TAFE at http://www.gippstafe.vic.gov.edu.au. |
Description
Objectives
Structure
The double award normally involves four years of full-time study. The first year consists of TAFE modules in professional writing and editing. In the second year, students take two level-one journalism units within Monash and complete the Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE diploma. In the third year, students take arts degree units, including level-two journalism units and any TAFE modules still to be completed. In the fourth year, students take level-three degree units to complete the journalism major and the requirements of the Monash University degree.
Areas of study
In addition to a Journalism major, minors can be taken in;
- Australian Indigenous studies
- Australian studies
- communications
- community studies
- history-politics
- journalism
- philosophy,
- public relations,
- sociology
- writing.
For information on majors and minors offered, refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/arts-ug-areas-of-study.html.
Requirements
BA (Journalism) component
The BA (Journalism) component must include the following:
(a.) a journalism major (48 points)
(b.) an arts first-year-level sequence (12 points)
(c.) an arts minor (24 points)
(d.) a further 12 points of arts studies
(e.) additional units to make up a total of 144 points.
Students complete a minimum of 36 points at third-year level (includes the units completed in the journalism major).
Professional writing and editing component
Students complete the diploma requirements as outlined by Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE.
Award(s) received on completion