Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)/Bachelor of Science
Gippsland campus and distance education
Course code: to be advised
Course adviser: Dr Wendy Wright
This double degree program aims to provide students with the knowledge,
understanding and skills relevant to (a) the practice of science journalism;
the role of science and media in society; modern multimedia technology
appropriate to journalism and science communication; and (b) one or more areas
of the natural and/or applied sciences. 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 approved
science subjects' (see entry for the Bachelor of Science) including two
discipline sequences (excluding computing) consisting of either (i) 12+16+24
points in one discipline area across levels one, two and three respectively and
twenty-eight points in a second discipline area (including at least sixteen
points from levels two and three) or (ii) 12+16+16 points in one discipline
area and 12+16+16 points in a second discipline area within a defined linked
major package; and the subjects ASC2626 and ASC2639;
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, GSC3409
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.
It is recommended that full-time students take the following study
program in first year. (Part-time students would take these studies over two
years.)
- GSC1901, GSC1402 and GSC1602
- Science major sequence (first level)
- Science minor sequence (first level)
The ninety-six points from the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) comprises a
major study in journalism. In addition, two discipline sequences may be chosen
from the following science disciplines: biochemistry, psychology, microbiology,
chemistry, mathematics (including applied statistics and operations research)
and resource/environmental management.