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Bachelor of Journalism

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Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Program code icon
Program code
XBJOU
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Fees
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Prerequisite
None
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Time commitment
10-15 hours per week per course
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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
  • Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
  • Qualify for special entry.
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Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

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Degree Structure: Bachelor of Journalism

Program code: XBJOU

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 114 units for all Core courses, and
  • 30 units for Electives

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.

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:

  • 114 units for all Core courses, and
  • 30 units for Electives

Complete 114 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
UO Television and Video Journalism
Course code
JOUR3008
Units
6
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Course name
UO Travel Writing
Course code
JOUR3009
Units
6
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Course name
UO Intercultural Communication
Course code
COMM1006
Units
6
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Course name
UO Digital Photography
Course code
JOUR1008
Units
6
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Course name
UO News Reporting
Course code
JOUR1009
Units
6
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Course name
UO Emerging Media Contexts
Course code
JOUR1010
Units
6
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Course name
UO Introduction to Broadcasting
Course code
JOUR1011
Units
6
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Course name
UO Journalism: Principles and Practices
Course code
JOUR1012
Units
6
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Course name
UO Writing for Digital Media
Course code
COMM2004
Units
6
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Course name
UO Media Law and Ethics
Course code
JOUR2005
Units
6
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Course name
UO Innovations in Visual Journalism
Course code
JOUR2006
Units
6
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Course name
UO Journalism Theory and Practice
Course code
JOUR2007
Units
6
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Course name
UO Radio and Audio Journalism
Course code
JOUR2008
Units
6
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Course name
UO Social Media for Journalists
Course code
JOUR2009
Units
6
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Course name
UO Digital Documentary
Course code
COMM3000
Units
6
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Course name
UO Feature Writing
Course code
JOUR3004
Units
6
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Course name
UO Entrepreneurial Journalism
Course code
JOUR3005
Units
6
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Course name
UO Investigative and Long Form Journalism
Course code
JOUR3006
Units
6
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Course name
UO Journalism Capstone
Course code
JOUR3007
Units
6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 30 units comprising:

  • 30 units from Program electives

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning
Course code
SOCI3014
Units
6
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Course name
Elective 1
Course code
AUXX1011
Units
6
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Elective 2
Course code
AUXX1012
Units
6
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Course name
Elective 3
Course code
AUXX1013
Units
6
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Course name
Elective 4
Course code
AUXX1014
Units
6
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Course name
Elective 5
Course code
AUXX1015
Units
6

Your program team

Dr Ben Stubbs

Program Director

College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities

School of Communication, Media and Journalism

Dr Mel Hull

Program Facilitator

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