Undergraduate - Course2396 - Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts

Managing faculty	Arts
Abbreviated title	BA(Journ)
CRICOS code	023739M
Total credit points required	144
Standard duration of study (years)	3 years FT, 6 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Gippsland) Off-campus (Gippsland) Multi-modal (Gippsland)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2396
Contact details	http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Students have a maximum of eight years to complete this course.
Students may select arts units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode.

Description

This course immerses students in the dynamic, changing and fast-paced world of journalism production. It also critically examines the media's influential role in the production and dissemination of particular types of knowledge about the world.

Gippsland students have access to a new journalism hub and the latest Macintosh computers for researching and producing stories. Lecturers are experienced industry professionals and academics who guide and support students through the exciting processes of news production, alongside critical engagement with media theory.

Students begin producing news stories within the first weeks of the course, developing a news sense, interviewing sources and gathering news in a regional setting. The course incorporates the fundamentals of reportage with the demands of cutting-edge technology and explores the constant dilemmas and pressure of delivering news around the clock.

In the final year of the course students have the opportunity to work in various media organisations alongside experienced professionals in their local area, honing and expanding skills developed during the course.

Outcomes

The degree is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to enable graduates to seek employment in a variety of media and communication industries. Students will graduate with a broad understanding of news production and a considered view of the media's influence in society.

Structure

This course consists of a journalism major, an arts minor, a core unit and additional units to a total value of 144 points.

Requirements

Students must complete the following:

(a.) a journalism major (48 points)

(b.) an arts minor in a different available area of study (24 points)

(c.) a further 24 points at first-year level including:

ATS1277 Media studies
ATS1278 Introduction to communication studies

(d.) additional units to make up a total of 144 points

By combining some of the core arts requirements, students can complete a double major in two different arts disciplines. For more details on this option, contact the Faculty of Arts.

No more than 10 units (60 points) are to be completed at a first-year level.

Students must complete a minimum of 36 points at third-year level (across the duration of the degree).

Of the 144 points, 96 points must be completed within the Faculty of Arts. The remaining 48 points may be taken from disciplines in the Faculty of Arts or disciplines outside the faculty.

Areas of Study

Arts major

journalism

Additional arts studies

These may be chosen from:

Note: A minor only is available for Australian studies, community welfare and counselling, English and public relations.

Award(s)

Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)