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 |
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| CMN150 Visual Journalism |
| Co: CMN130 |
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 |
| Pre: Any 2 courses or enrolled in Program UU301, XU301, AR514, AR614, AR541, AR641, AR841, AR543, AR643, AR613, AR513, AR605, AR505 or XP601 or UP601 Anti: CMN513 |
| CMN237 Online Journalism |
| Pre: CMN130 or enrolled in Program AR541, AR641, AR841, AR543, AR643, AR505, AR605, XP601, UP601 Anti: CMN537 |
PLUS select 1 course from your chosen minor.
Year 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| CMN228 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics |
| Pre: Any 2 courses or enrolled in Program UU301, XU301, AR614, AR541, AR641, AR841, AR543, AR643, AR613, AR605, AR505, XP601 or UP601 Anti: CMN528 |
| CMN235 News Writing and Reporting |
| Pre: CMN130 or enrolled in Program AR505, AR513, AR514, AR541, AR543, AR605, AR614, AR641, AR643, AR841, XP601 or UP601 Anti: CMN535 |
| CMN240 Feature Writing |
| Pre: CMN130 or enrolled in Program AR541, AR605, AR641, AR643, AR841, XP601 or UP601 Anti: CMN540 |
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 Radio Journalism |
| Pre: CMN130 and CMN235 |
| CMN249 Television & Video Journalism |
| Pre: CMN130 and CMN235 or enrolled in Program AR505, AR541, AR543, AR605, AR641 or AR841 |
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 |
| Pre: CMN130 and CMN228 and CMN235 or enrolled in Program AR505, AR541, AR605, AR641, AR643 or AR841 Anti: CMN527 or CMN227 |
| 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 |
| Pre: CMN130 and CMN235 and CMN240 or enrolled in Program AR505, Ar541, AR605, AR641, AR643 or AR841 Anti: CMN214 or CMN514 |
| 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 |
| Pre: (CMN228 and CMN237 and enrolled in Program AR343, AR395, UU301 or XU301) or enrolled in (Program AR342 and a Major in Journalism) |
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).