Single degrees
Bachelor of Journalism (ABJ) – Melbourne (Bundoora)
The Bachelor of Journalism is a vocationally oriented degree and consists of 360 credit points that can be completed in three years of full-time study. Part-time enrolment is also available. First year consists of 60 credit points of core units and 60 credit points of Elective units. Second and third years consist of 40 credit points of core units, 40 credit points of journalism stream units, and 40 credit points of Elective units. The unit MST2PAS/MST3PAS Press and Society must be taken as an Elective in either second or third year. Subject to the availability of places, students can take up to one unit from the video/television or audio/radio streams.
Course structure
| Teaching period | Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | MST1CCO | MST1MTN | Elective | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | MST1AAC | MST1WFM | Elective | Elective |
| Second year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | MST2RTM | MST2CAJ | MST2PAS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | MST2RMA | MST2JPW | Elective | |
| Third year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | MST3MIN | MST3BEJ | Elective | |
| TE-SEM-2 | MST3AJP | MST3AJD | Elective |
Core units
| Teaching period | Unit title | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| First year (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Constructing Communication | MST1CCO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Making the News | MST1MTN |
| TE-SEM-2 | Audience and Communication | MST1AAC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Writing for Media | MST1WFM |
| Second year (20 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Press and Society | MST2PAS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Researching the Media | MST2RTM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Researching Media Audiences | MST2RMA |
| Third year (20 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Media Industries | MST3MIN |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Journalism Practice | MST3AJP |
Stream units
| Teaching period | Unit title | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Second year (20 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Computer-assisted Journalism | MST2CAJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Journalism Production Workshop | MST2JPW |
| Third year (20 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadcast and Electronic Journalism | MST3BEJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Journalism Design | MST3AJD |
Elective units
See the complete listing of units under Media Studies in this Handbook.
Honours
Students are selected into honours at the end of their third year. The principal requirement for selection is consistently high performance (normally at least a B average) in media units; and in particular, distinction in third year media units. Prospective students should make their interest known to the Media Studies Honours Coordinator by early June for commencement in second semester or November for commencement in first semester. Honours candidates are expected to undertake preliminary reading and writing in the break, which precedes their initial enrolment.
Two pathways are available. The first pathway requires the completion of two coursework units at fourth year level, a seminar presentation, and a 12000 to 15000--word thesis. The second pathway requires the completion of two coursework units at fourth year level, a seminar presentation, a reflective essay of 6000 words and a creative production. For full details of the fourth year offerings, see the Media studies entry in the Postgraduate Handbook.