Bachelor of E-Journalism CU72

Program at a glance

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: Faculty of Informatics & 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.
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: Diploma and Advanced Diploma of E-Journalism
Interim awards: not applicable
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.
CRICOS program codes: ROK - 040878C

Program outline

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.

Career options

journalist, public relations officer, Internet researcher

Program structure

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

(Note that normally no more than ten level 1 courses may be credited towards the degree.)

Core courses:

Eight compulsory courses:

Course Code Course Title
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:

Course Code Course Title
COMM12016 Mass Media and Journalism
COMM12116 Contemporary Photomedia
COMM12020 Communication in the Digital 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

Business (Human Resources Management):

Course Code Course Title
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 & Selection
HRMT19020 Managing Organisational Change
HRMT19005 Professional Experience & Practice
HRMT19015 Research for Human Resources Decision-making
HRMT19022 Comparative Employment Relations
HRMT19016 Contemporary Organisational & HRM Studies
HRMT19017 Project

Business (Marketing):

Course Code Course Title
MRKT11028 E-Marketing and Retail Selling
MRKT11029 Marketing
Any four of the following advanced courses:
MRKT19031 Consumer Behaviour
MRKT19030 Promotions Management
MRKT19034 Market, New Ventures and Entrepreneurship
MRKT19038 Market Research Techniques

Electronic Commerce:

Course Code Course Title
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):

Course Code Course Title
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:

Course Code Course Title
COIS13034 Information Systems Applications & Management
HLTH11005 Nursing Informatics
HMGT12004 Health Service Provision
HLTH12003 Health Informatics
COIT12167 Database Use and Design
COIT12170 Data Communications

History:

Course Code Course Title
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:

Course Code Course Title
HMSC11034 Foundations of Health & Human Performance
OCHS11025 Introduction to Health and Safety Risk Management
Any four of the following:
HMSC12010 Sport Management
HMSC12011 Sport Planning and Development
HMSC12017 Sport and Exercise Psychology
HMSC13025 Sport Marketing
OCHS13007 Industry Practicum

Indigenous Studies:

Course Code Course Title
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 Indigenous Media
INDG19015 Aboriginal Cultures and the Land
INDG19014 Torres Strait: Anthropological History

Media & Culture:

Course Code Course Title
COMM11005 Introduction to Communication & Culture
CULT11002 Cultural Industries
CULT12003 Race Issues and Indigenous Media
COMM12022 Cultural Technologies
COMM12023 Screen Studies
CULT12004 Cultural & Media Identity

Professional Communication:

Course Code Course Title
COMM11007 Professional Writing
JOUR11001 Public Relations and the Media
COMM12017 Public Relations Management
COMM12018 Public Relations Practices
Two of the following courses:
COMM12025 Organisational Communication
COMM12030 Desktop Publishing
COMM12033 Speech Communication
COMM12116 Contemporary Photomedia

WWW Media:

Course Code Course Title
MMST11003 Design Perspectives
MMST12004 Multimedia Design
MMST12005 New Media Histories & Practices
MMST12009 Dynamic Web Interfaces
MMST12015 Digital Moviemaking
MMST12016 Digital Audio
MMST12017 Interactive Animation
COMM12030 Desktop Publishing

Check the details

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.