Study@CQU 2003

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of e-Journalism CU72

Duration: 3 years full-fime, 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK, 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: Program Administrator 07 4930 9681 or email ic-program-ug1@cqu.edu.au
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: ROK - 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:

Core courses:

Code Course
Eight compulsory courses:
JOUR11004   Media Ethics
JOUR11005   Introduction to Journalism A
JOUR11006   Introduction to Journalism B
JOUR12010   Feature Writing
JOUR12015   Online Investigative Journalism
LAWS12024   Media Law
MMST11001   Introduction to Multimedia
MMST11002   Constructing Cyberspace
At least six of the following courses:
COMM12016   Mass Media and Journalism
COMM12020   Communication in the Internet Age
JOUR12012   Newspaper Production
JOUR12013   Editing and Design
JOUR12014   Journalism & Media History
JOUR12008   Television Journalism
JOUR12009   Radio Journalism
JOUR12038   Reporting the Asia Pacific

Areas of Specialisation

Code Course
Business (Human Resources Management):
HRMT11010   Organisational Behaviour
HRMT11011   Human Resources in Organisations
Any four of the following advanced courses:
HRMT19012   Performance Management
HRMT19013   Human Resources Development
HRMT19021   Australian Industrial Relations
HRMT19014   Human Resources, Planning Recruitment and Selection
HRMT19020   Managing Organisational Change
HRMT19005   Professional Experience Practice
HRMT19015   Research for Human Resources, Decision Making
HRMT19022   Comparative Employment Relations
HRMT19016   Contemporary Organisational and HRM Studies
HRMT19017   Project
Business (Marketing):
MRKT11028   E-Marketing and Retail Selling
MRKT11029   Marketing
Any four of the following advanced courses:
MRKT19031   Buyer Behaviour
MRKT19030   Promotions Management
MRKT19034   Market, New Ventures and Entrepreneurship
MRKT19038   Market Research Techniques
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
Geography (Environment and Conservation):
GEOG11023   Physical Geography of Australia
GEOG11024   Conservation in Australia
Any four of the following advanced courses:
EVST19007   Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
EVST19008   Environmental Management
EVST19015   Environmental History
GEOH19002   Cultural Geography of China and Southeast Asia
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
History:  
HIST11026   In Search of Australia
HIST11028   An Introduction to Asia Pacific
Any four advanced:
HIST19029   History of Modern Japan
HIST19030   USA in Contemporary World History
HIST19031   Australia’s Foreign Relations
HIST19032   War and Australian Society
HIST19035   Modern History of Southeast Asia
Human Movement:
Any two of the following:
HMSC11002   Psychosocial Foundations of Health and Human Performance
HMSC11003   Biophysical Foundations of Health and Human Performance
HMSC11006   Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
Any four of the following:
HMSC12011   Sport Planning and Development
HMSC12017   Sport and Exercise Psychology
HMSC12010   Sport Management
OCHS13007   Industry Practicum
HMSC13025   Sport Marketing
Indigenous Studies:
EDED11277   Racial Formation and Education
INDG11013   Introduction to Aboriginal and Islander History
INDG11010   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Issues in Contemporary Society
CULT12003   Race Issues and Aboriginal Media
INDG19015   Aboriginal Cultures and the Land
INDG19014   Torres Strait: Anthropological History
Internet Information Systems:
COIT11133   Programming A
COIT11134   Programming B
COIT12137   Java for Object-Oriented Programmers
COIT12167   Database Use and Design
COIT12168   Analysis and Specification
COIT12169   Systems Implementation
Media & Culture:
COMM11005   Introduction to Communication and Culture
CULT11002   Cultural Industries
plus a choice of 4 of the following:
CULT12003   Race Issues and Indigenous Media
COMM12022   Cultural Technologies
COMM12023   Screen Studies
CULT12004   Cultural & Media Identity
COMM19029   Film from the Pacific Rim
Professional Communication:
COMM11007   Professional Writing
JOUR11001   Public Relations and the Media
COMM12017   Public Relations Management
COMM12018   Public Relations Practices
COMM12025   Organisational Communication
COMM12030   Desktop Publishing
COMM12033   Speech Communication
COMM12116   Contemporary Photomedia
WWW Media:
MMST11003   Design Perspectives
MMST12004   Multimedia Design
MMST12005   New Media Histories & Practices
MMST12009   Dynamic Web Interfaces
COMM12030   Desktop Publishing
MMST12016   Digital Audio
MMST12017   Interactive Animation
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.

CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D

This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003

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