Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 103510 |
Version | 4 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English |
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 I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
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 Photographic Capture
NM1202:03 The Digitised Image
NM1600:03 Digital Music Media
NM1001:03 Digital Toolbox or NM1402:03 Design for Media Communication
Level 2
JN2021:03 Writing Convergent Stories 2
JN2301:03 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
JN2306:03 Media Editing
JN2310:03 Media Law and Ethics
NM2301:03 Introduction to Web Design or NM2600:03 Music and Sound Media
Level 3
JN3102:03 Radio Documentaries
JN3104:03 Video Journalism
JN3300:03 Industry Internship
JN3304:03 Investigative Features
JN3305:03 Multimedia Production
NM3200:03 Photojournalism
NM3401:03 Interactive Media Design or NM3610:03 Digital Music Technology
Electives
Select 18 credit points of undergraduate subjects.
Note: Except with the permission of the course co-ordinator, these subjects should be chosen to form a coherent sequence of study.
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. |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period 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 |