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Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)


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The BAppSc/BA(Journalism) is designed to foster the acquisition of soundly based knowledge and skills that will equip students for ethical and competent journalism and scientific practice in a changing technological, social and political environment.

The length of the course is four years full time study or the equivalent part-time, distance education or mixed mode course.

Course requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 192 points to be eligible for this award. The 192 points must be obtained by completing:

1 ninety-six points in subjects from the schedule of major sequences for the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (see entry for the Bachelor of Applied Science) including

2 ninety-six points from the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) Degree including It would be normal for a student to progress through the science and the journalism requirements in a parallel fashion. Considerable flexibility allows each student to design their own study program, subject to the completion of prerequisites and in consultation with a course adviser.

The following represents one possible structure for the double degree program, with each of the schools (Applied Science, and Humanities and Social Sciences) contributing a minimum of ninety-six points towards the award.

A full-time student would normally complete each of the following stages in one academic year. Part-time students have considerable flexibility in study load; for example, a half-time load would require two years for each stage.

Stage 1

Semester one

Semester two

Stage 2

Semester one

Semester two

Stage 3

Semester one

Semester two

Stage 4

Semester one

Semester two

Major studies

The ninety-six points from the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) comprises a major study in journalism. In addition, one or two major studies may be chosen from the following science disciplines: biochemistry, psychology, microbiology, physical science, applied physics, applied chemistry, chemistry, pure mathematics, applied mathematics, operations research, statistics.

Minor studies in environmental science and human biosciences are also available.


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