Communication/ Journalism

The University of Queensland

Bachelor's degree

In Brisbane (Australia)

£ 30,880 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brisbane (Australia)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Credits

    64

Why study the Bachelors of Communication/ JournalismCommunication is an exciting new area of study encompassing several disciplines. Students develop a critical awareness of how communication influences human lives. Courses examine the many different forms of communication, including verbal, non-verbal and written. The various technologies through which information is transmitted are also considered. The program emphasises applied skills relevant to work within communication industries. Journalism is a professional program aimed at preparing graduates for entry into work in journalism and related fields. It develops understanding of journalism and its media and communication contexts; the skills to do journalism, and the reflection necessary to be a journalist.

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Location

Start date

Brisbane (Australia)
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Street Lucia, QLD 4072

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirementsYear 12 or equivalent English.View the equivalent qualifications for international students.All international applicants need to meet the minimum entry score for this program.IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, view the English proficiency policy.International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Communication/ Journalism are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa .The Australian...

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Subjects

  • Communication Journalism
  • Music
  • Media
  • Communication Training
  • Writing
  • Creative Writing

Course programme



Program structure
The Bachelors of Communication/ Journalism is made up of two course lists:
Course list for the Bachelor of Journalism Course list for the Bachelor of Communication
Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester.
The Bachelors of Communication/ Journalism has a single set of Program Rules, which explain what is required to complete the dual program. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
If you decide to enrol in a dual program, you can use a Dual Degree Planner to help organise your studies.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

A student is required to obtain 48 units from the BJ List comprising:

24 units from Part A; and
8 units from Part B; and
16 units of Electives from -
(i) Part C (which may include up to 2 minors); and/or
(ii) Other courses (please seek advice from Program Director about course selection)

  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1120 2 Media and Society
  • COMU1130 2 Connectivity and Culture
  • COMU1140 2 Multimedia
  • JOUR1112 2 Journalistic Narratives
  • JOUR1710 2 Journalistic Investigation
  • COMU2120 2 Media Design
  • COMU2130 2 News Analysis
  • COMU2160 2 Communication Law and Ethics
  • JOUR2221 2 International Journalism & Mass Communication
  • WRIT2000 2 Writing & Editing for the Professions
  • JOUR3401 2 Journalism Project
  • JOUR3000 2 Data Journalism
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2140 2 Digital Media Industries
  • COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
  • JOUR2000 2 Broadcast Journalism
  • JOUR3122 2 Field Study - Journalism & Communication
  • JOUR3222 2 Journalism Design
  • JOUR3801 2 Journalism Internship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1152 2 Public Relations Writing
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2180 2 Media Strategies
  • COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
  • COMU3140 2 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement
  • COMU3222 2 Political Communication
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MSTU1001 2 Introduction to Film & Television Studies
  • MSTU2160 2 Film and Television History
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MSTU2005 2 Film Movements & Genres
  • MSTU2006 2 Australian Cinema
  • MSTU2008 2 Television: Forms and Genres
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • WRIT1110 2 Creative Writing: Narrative Fiction
  • WRIT2250 2 Writing: Grammar, Syntax, and Style
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • WRIT2100 2 Creative Writing: Poetics
  • WRIT2120 2 Creative Writing: Screenwriting
  • WRIT3050 2 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
  • WRIT3700 2 Publishing, Editing, and Authorship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • BIOL1900 2 Biophysical Development, Measurement and Assessment
  • HMST1910 2 From Bradman to Freeman: Mythic Qualities of Australian Sport
  • HMST2190 2 From Playground to Podium: Critical Analysis of Sporting Issues
  • HMST3103 2 Management & Marketing of Sport & Physical Activity
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MUSC1010 2 Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUSC1700 2 Introduction to Popular Music Studies: The Rock Era
  • MUSC2000 2 Music Subcultures and the Media
  • MUSC2700 2 Beyond Rock: Music in the Digital Age
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • DECO1100 2 Design Thinking
  • DECO1400 2 Introduction to Web Design
  • DECO2000 2 Special Topics in Design Computing 2A
  • DECO2300 2 Digital Prototyping
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • ECON1010 2 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ECON1020 2 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • ECON1120 2 The Economics of Social Issues
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • ECON2200 2 Management of Financial Institutions
  • ECON2410 2 Economics of Business Strategy
  • ECON2420 2 The Macroeconomy & Business Conditions
  • ECON3210 2 Financial Markets & Institutions
  • ECON3600 2 Australian Economic History
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • POLS1301 2 Introduction to Political Ideas
  • POLS1101 2 Introduction to Australian Politics
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • POLS2101 2 Indigenous Politics & Policy
  • POLS2201 2 Australian Foreign Policy
  • POLS3118 2 Advances in Political Psychology

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Communication/ Journalism

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