Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 103510 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
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 |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
JN1001:03 The Journalist and Society
JN1005:03 Writing Convergent Stories
NM1201:03 Photographic Capture
NM1202:03 The Digitised Image
NM1600:03 Digital Music Media
Level 2
JN2021:03 Writing Convergent Stories 2
JN2300:03 Media Law
JN2301:03 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
NM2203:03 Digital Storytelling
JN2306:03 Media Editing
Level 3
JN3102:03 Radio Documentaries
JN3104:03 Video Journalism
JN3300:03 Industry Internship
JN3303:03 Ethics in Journalism
JN3304:03 Investigative Features
JN3305:03 Multimedia Production
NM3200:03 Photojournalism
NM3302:03 Time Based Media
Options
NM1402:03 Design for Media Communication
or
3 credit points of any level 1, 2 or 3 subjects
PLUS
NM2301:03 Introduction to Web Designs
or
NM2600:03 Music and Sound Media
PLUS
NM3401:03 Interactive Media Design
or
NM3610:03 Digital Music Technology
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
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) | This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . |
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 award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
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 15 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 |