The Bachelor of Journalism recommended study sequence is for students commencing in the current semester.
Students must select 1 minor from those listed below:
Minors
Creative Advertising
Creative Writing
Criminology
Digital Photographic Practice
Drama
Economics
e-Media Design
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Health
Graphic Design
Health Promotion
Indigenous Studies
Marketing
Politics and International Relations
Public Relations
Social Media
Screen and Media Studies
Sports Studies
Sustainability
Year 1
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought | ||
| CMN130 Introduction to Journalism | ||
| CMN150 Visual Journalism |
PLUS select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| CMN104 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries | ||
| CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional | ||
| CMN237 Online Journalism |
PLUS select 1 course from your chosen minor.
Year 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| CMN228 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | ||
| CMN235 News Writing and Reporting | ||
| CMN240 Feature Writing |
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN277 Broadcast Journalism | |||
| CMN249 |
PLUS select 1 course from your chosen minor.
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 3
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| CMN305 News Rounds | ||
| CMN306 Professional Journalism Practice A | Pre: Completed 16 courses including CMN228 and CMN237 and instructor consent required - please contact the Course Coordinator. Anti: CMN572 |
PLUS select 2 course from your chosen minor.
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| CMN302 Investigative and Data Journalism | ||
| CMN307 Professional Journalism Practice B | Pre: Completed 16 courses including CMN228 and CMN237 and instructor consent required - please contact the Course Coordinator Co: CMN306 Anti: CMN572 | |
| CMN330 Newsroom |
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).