Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
2017 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2017 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from 2017. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 083978K Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Deakin course code | A331 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7. |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) is a three-year specialist degree that gives students the academic and professional skills in Journalism making them ready for employment in the communications industries, across all media platforms, whether working for large news organisations, allied media businesses, or free-lancing. The course also serves as a pathway for further learning, including a professionally oriented one-year communication honours degree.
The course offers a structured program of learning through 12 compulsory units in Journalism supported by 3 compulsory Communication Units; it emphasises hands-on learning of journalistic skills (covering print, radio, television, and online) and also provides scholarly study of journalism in society. Students complete intensive news production work in their final year and will normally undertake an industry internship.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Identify, research, plan and produce newsworthy stories suitable for print, broadcast and online media and analyse theoretical issues raised by news stories and the social role of Journalism both nationally and internationally. |
| Communication | Demonstrate high level communication skills, including the ability to interview, write, produce and present stories for print, broadcast and online media in a style appropriate for the specific publication and audience and to write and present academic and scholarly material |
| Digital literacy | Conduct academic and news related research and analyse, synthesise and disseminate this information using a range of technologies, including social media, for a variety of local and global audiences. |
| Critical thinking | Select, critically analyse and evaluate information relating to the construction of news stories and demonstrate a critical awareness of different publication styles and media audiences in Australia and internationally. |
| Problem solving | Analyse unpredictable and sometimes complex problems and situations and generate pragmatic and creative solutions in a journalistic context. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness when sourcing and following-up news stories. Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability under time pressure and an ongoing commitment to reflective learning about journalism and journalistic practice. |
| Teamwork | Work collaboratively with journalistic colleagues, other professionals and community members and build personal contacts and networks. |
| Global citizenship | Employ relevant legal, ethical and cultural knowledge when engaging in journalistic practice in a range of diverse cultural, social and political environments. |
| Approved by Faculty Board June 2014 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) a student must complete 24 credit points including:
- 15 credit points of compulsory core units
- 9 credit points of elective units (from any discipline area)
- no more than 10 credit points at level 1
- at least 14 credit points at level 2 and above
- no more than 8 credit points taken outside the Faculty of Arts and Education
Course structure
Core Units
Level 1
| ACC100 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ACC101 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ111 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ112 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
4 Electives
Level 2
| ACC213 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ215 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ216 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ218 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ220 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
3 Electives
Level 3
| ALJ302 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points) |
| ALJ303 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points) |
| ALJ304 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| ALJ319 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
2 Electives, or
1 Elective and ALJ321Unit description is currently unavailable
Course structure
Electives
Students are advised to undertake electives in related communications disciplines such as Professional and Creative Writing, Public Relations and Media, or production disciplines such as Film and Television, Photography, Visual Communication Design. Students should also consider undertaking electives in history, politics, and other humanities and social science disciplines to provide foundation knowledge of society and culture.
In first year students are recommended to use their four electives to complete at least two of ALC104, ALC105, ALR103, ALR104, ALW101, ACM112, ACI102, AIH108 or AIP107.