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JRNL-USPEC · UG specialisation · 36 credit points

Journalism

Available in Bachelor of Media Communication

Rules for completing this course

No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the specialisation and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.

Level 2 cornerstone units

12 cp

You must complete the following unit and an additional cornerstone unit from below

  • ATS2781Journalism, law and ethics6 cp

Additional unit

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Level 3 capstone units

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units Note: If you complete ATS3645 Journalism and global change as part of the Public Relations specialisation, you must complete ATS3265 Broadcast studio journalism. A unit cannot be counted towards two specialisations.

  • ATS3265Broadcast studio journalism6 cp
  • ATS3645Journalism and global change6 cp

Journalism elective units

18 cp

You must complete 18 credit points from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units above or the following units, with at least 12 credit points at Level 3.

  • ATS2169Photojournalism6 cp
  • ATS2186Audio lab6 cp
  • ATS2219Sports journalism 6 cp
  • ATS2282Crime, courts and cabinets6 cp
  • ATS2324Climate change communication6 cp
  • ATS2876Reinventing media: Creative solutions for a divided world6 cp
  • ATS2946Critical thinking: How to analyse arguments and improve your reasoning skills6 cp
  • ATS3222Developing research literacy6 cp
  • ATS3324Lifestyle journalism6 cp
  • ATS3789Documentary6 cp
  • ATS3919Journalism professional placement6 cp
  • ATS3935Professional practice6 cp
  • ATS3971Propaganda: Dark arts in a digital age6 cp

International study tours

Source: 2027 handbook entry