Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 103510 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 3 |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
JN1001:03 The Journalist and Society
JN1005:03 Writing Convergent Stories
NM1201:03 Introduction to Digital Imaging - Capture
NM1202:03 Introduction to Digital Imaging - Image Processing
NM1600:03 Digital Sounds and Surrounds
Level 2
JN2021:03 Writing for Print
JN2300:03 Media Law
JN2301:03 Broadcast Journalism
NM2202:03 Photojournalism: Documentation and Communication
NM2203:03 Digital Storytelling
Level 3
JN3012:03 Print Editing
JN3102:03 Advanced Radio
JN3104:03 Advanced Television Practice
JN3300:03 Industry Internship
JN3303:03 Ethics in Journalism
JN3304:03 Feature Writing
JN3305:03 Multimedia Production
NM3302:03 Time Based Digital Media - Video
Options
NM1402:03 Design for Digital Media Communication
or
3 credit points of any level 1, 2 or 3 subjects
NM2301:03 Web Authoring 1
or
NM2602:03 Sound and Media
PLUS
NM3401:03 Web Authoring 2
or
NM3603:03 Digital Musical Technology
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 5 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | This course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |