Courses Handbook 2008

305770 v.2 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts

Double Degree in Social Science and Media and Information

BSocSc(Curtin), BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050353E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years


Introduction

This double degree provides students with a broad education in the areas of social sciences and media information. Students will find the diverse communication, research, communication and problem solving skills taught as part of the Social Science degree highly complementary to all areas of media and information. Students choose a Social Science major from Anthropology, Sociology, History, Politics and International Relations, and Geography, and a Media and Information major from Journalism, Film and Television, Librarianship and Corporate Information Management, and Internet Studies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE English or English Literature, minimum scaled mark of 60 desirable.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Provided that the stipulated prerequisites and corequisites are fulfilled, enrolment on a part-time basis is permitted.

Course Organisation

Students undertake an anthropology, geography, history, politics and international relations or sociology major in combination with either the film and television, internet studies, journalism or librarianship and corporation information management major. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
307120 v.1   Anthropology Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307121 v.1   Geography Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307122 v.1   History Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307124 v.1   Sociology Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
311218 v.1   Politics and International Relations Double Degree Major 400.0
307139 v.1   Film and Television Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307140 v.2   Internet Studies Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307141 v.1   Journalism Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307062 v.2   Librarianship and Corporate Information Management Double Degree Major 400.0
  800.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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