Bachelor of Journalism majoring in Digital and Social Media Storytelling

Undergraduate

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Campus
Magill
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Duration
3 year(s) full-time
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Program code
BJOUR
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Full time or part time
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Indicative annual fees
Commonwealth Supported
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SATAC code
ABP162
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Prerequisite
None
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Assumed knowledge
None
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Entry scores
2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):B,B,B Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):70

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Work and life experience

  • Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
  • A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
  • Qualify for special entry.
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Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Journalism majoring in Digital and Social Media Storytelling

Program code: BJOUR

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 90 units for Core courses, and
  • Either:
  • 48 units for one Major from Majors, or
  • 48 units for Electives, and
  • 6 units for all Work integrated learning

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 90 units for Core courses, and
  • Either:
  • 48 units for one Major from Majors, or
  • 48 units for Electives, and
  • 6 units for all Work integrated learning

Complete 90 units comprising:

  • 18 units from Common core, and
  • 72 units for all Program core

Common core description

Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.

Course name Course code Units
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An Ethically Rich Life
Course code
COREX001
Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
Course code
COREX002
Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
Course code
COREX003
Units
6
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Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
Course code
COREX004
Units
6
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Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
Course code
COREX005
Units
6
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Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
Course code
COREX006
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Journalism Foundations
Course code
JOUR1000
Units
6
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Course name
News Writing
Course code
JOUR1004
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Broadcast
Course code
JOUR1005
Units
6
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Course name
Multimedia Journalism
Course code
JOUR1006
Units
6
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Audio Journalism
Course code
JOUR1007
Units
6
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Journalism Theory and Practice
Course code
JOUR2000
Units
6
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Course name
Feature Writing
Course code
JOUR2001
Units
6
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Course name
Television and Video Journalism
Course code
JOUR2002
Units
6
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Constructive Journalism
Course code
JOUR3000
Units
6
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Journalism Production
Course code
JOUR3001
Units
6
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Investigative Journalism
Course code
JOUR3002
Units
6
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Course name
Media Law, Policy and Ethics
Course code
MDIA2022
Units
6

Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Digital Image and Video
Course code
MDIA2003
Units
6
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Course name
Podcasting and Audio Storytelling
Course code
MDIA2004
Units
6
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Digital and Social Media Management
Course code
MDIA2005
Units
6
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Course name
Digital Mediascapes
Course code
MDIA3002
Units
6
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Image, Brand and Narrative
Course code
MDIA1019
Units
6
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Course name
Social Media Audiences and Algorithmic Cultures
Course code
MDIA1017
Units
6
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Course name
Online Storytelling Research Capstone
Course code
MDIA3014
Units
6
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Course name
Immersive Media Storytelling
Course code
MDIA3013
Units
6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Journalism Professional Experience
Course code
JOUR3900
Units
6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 48 units comprising:

  • 48 units from University-wide electives

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

Your program team

Dr Chrisanthi Giotis

Lecturer, Journalism

College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities

School of Communication, Media and Journalism

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