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Bachelor of e-Journalism CU72

Duration: 3 years full-fime, 6 years part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - R/BIC/SIC/MIC, external, multi-modal.
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: Informatics and Communication
Entry: QTAC/Direct. Year 12 Equivalency Candidates are required to provide evidence of sufficient competence in English to undertake study with English as the language of instruction.
Exit Awards: Diploma and Advanced Diploma of e-Journalism.
Contact: Kerrie Bloxsom on 07 4930 9681
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: R/BIC - 040878C

Program Overview

The Bachelor of e-Journalism degree combines traditional journalism studies and e-Journalism courses with introductory multimedia and Internet offerings.

The program allows students to tailor their study to meet their individual needs. Students will be able to design a program to satisfy entry requirements of professional societies, for example the Media Alliance of Australia, the professional body for journalism practitioners in Australia.

The multidisciplinary “core” of the degree provides an understanding of the social, political and cultural significance of journalism in the Internet age as well as the technical skills and knowledge required for effective Internet communication. The “specialisations” in the degree enable students to apply their skills, and develop further knowledge, in areas of particular interest. Graduates will be well equipped to adapt to the constantly changing environment of the Information Age.

Program Structure

To obtain a Bachelor of e-Journalism, a student must complete a total of 24 courses as follows:

  • four introductory courses and eight additional courses in journalism;
  • at least six courses taken from any ONE of the Areas of Specialisation listed below;
  • additional elective courses to bring the total for the degree to 24 courses. These courses may be selected so as to add greater depth to the specialisation areas of study or may be selected to create a second specialisation. Up to six courses may be selected from any Faculty in the University so as to add greater breadth to the program of study. (Note that normally no more than ten level 1 courses may be credited towards the degree.)

Introductory courses:
Code Course
Four compulsory courses:
MMST11001   Introduction to Multimedia
MMST11002   Constructing Cyberspace
JOUR11005   Introduction to Journalism A
JOUR11006   Introduction to Journalism B
At least eight of the following courses:
JOUR11004   Media Ethics
JOUR12008   Television Journalism
COMM12016   Mass Media and Journalism
COMM12020   Communication in the Internet Age
JOUR12009   Radio Journalism
JOUR12010   Feature Writing
JOUR12012   Newspaper Production
COMM12027   Reporting Asia Pacific
COMM13110   Communication Project A
JOUR12013   Editing and Design
JOUR12014   Journalism & Media History
LAWS12024   Media Law
JOUR12015   Online Investigative Journalism

Areas of Specialisation
Code Course
Electronic Commerce:
MMST12009   Dynamic Web Interfaces
MRKT11028   e-Marketing and Retail Selling
COIS13034   Information Systems Management with e-Commerce Applications
COIT11166   Systems Analysis and Design
COIT12170   Data Communications
ECOM13003   Electronic commerce
Health Informatics:
COIS13034   Information Systems Applications & Management
HLTH11005   Nursing Informatics
HMGT12004   Health Service Provision
HLTH12003   Health Informatics
COIT12167   Database Use and Design
COIT12170   Data Communications
Indigenous Studies:
EDED11277   Racial Formation and Education
INDG11013   Introduction to Aboriginal and Islander History
INDG11010   Aboriginal and Islander Issues
CULT12003   Race Issues and Aboriginal Media
INDG19015   Aboriginal Culture and Land
INDG19014   Torres Strait: An Anthropological History
Internet Information Systems:
COIT11133   Programming A
COIT11134   Programming B
COIT12137   Internet Programming
COIT12167   Database Use and Design
COIT12168   Analysis and Specification
COIT12169   Systems Implementation
Media & Culture:
COMM11005   Introduction to Communication and Culture
CULT11001   Communication, Culture and Communities
plus a choice of 4 of the following:
CULT12003   Race Issues and Aboriginal Media
COMM12022   Cultural Technologies
COMM12023   Screen Studies
CULT12004   Cultural & Media Identity
COMM12024   Communication Genres
COMM19029   Film from the Pacific Rim
Professional Communication:
JOUR11001   Managing the Media
COMM12017   Public Relations A
COMM12018   Public Relations B
COMM12025   Organisational Communication
COMM12030   Desktop Publishing
COMM12033   Speech Communication
WWW Media:
MMST11003   Design Perspectives
MMST12004   Multimedia Design
MMST12005   Multimedia Development
MMST12009   Dynamic Web Interfaces
COMM12030   Desktop Publishing
COIT12170   Data Communications

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-May-2002
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