Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)

• Important information
• Course requirements
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
  • Stage 4
  • Major studies

Important information

Gippsland campus and distance education

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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

• 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;

• 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.

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

• GSC1901 and GAS1062
• AppSci sequence (first level)

• GSC1402 and GSC1602
• AppSci sequence (first level)
• AppSci elective (first level)

Stage 2

Semester one

• GSC2410 and GSC2901
• AppSci sequence (second level)

• GSC2902, GAS1030 and GAS2062
• AppSci sequence (second level)

Stage 3

Semester one

• GSCxxxx(Radio/TV current affairs)
• AppSci sequence (third level)
• AppSci elective (second level)

• GSC2903 and GSC2411
• AppSci elective (second level)
• AppSci sequence (third level)

Stage 4

Semester one

• GSC3901 and GSC3402
• AppSci elective (third level)
• AppSci elective (any level)

• GSCxxxx (Journalism placement) and GSC2409/3409
• AppSci elective (third level)

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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