Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
Gippsland campus and distance education
Course code:
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.
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
- at least one major sequence from the schedule of major sequences for the
Bachelor of Applied Science (excluding the computing and information systems
sequences) consisting of at least twelve points at each of first, second and
third-level subjects
- the compulsory subjects GAS1030, GAS1062 and GAS2062
- at least thirty points of second-level studies (including GAS2062 and the
major sequence)
- at least twenty-four points of third-level studies (including the major
sequence)
- at most eighteen points from subjects outside the School of Applied
Science;
2 ninety-six points from the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
Degree including
- eighteen points from the three compulsory journalism subjects GSC1901,
GSC1402 and GSC1602
- seventy-two points from the nine compulsory journalism and communication
subjects: GSC2901, GSC2902, GSC2903 GSC3901, GSC3902, GSC2410, GSC2411,
GSC2409/3409 and GSC3402.
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.
Semester one
- GSC1901 and GAS1062
- AppSci sequence (first level)
Semester two
- GSC1402 and GSC1602
- AppSci sequence (first level)
- AppSci elective (first level)
Semester one
- GSC2410 and GSC2901
- AppSci sequence (second level)
Semester two
- GSC2902, GAS1030 and GAS2062
- AppSci sequence (second level)
Semester one
- GSCxxxx(Radio/TV current affairs)
- AppSci sequence (third level)
- AppSci elective (second level)
Semester two
- GSC2903 and GSC2411
- AppSci elective (second level)
- AppSci sequence (third level)
Semester one
- GSC3901 and GSC3402
- AppSci elective (third level)
- AppSci elective (any level)
Semester two
- GSCxxxx (Journalism placement) and GSC2409/3409
- AppSci elective (third level)
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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