MDDU-JOURN v.1 Journalism Double Degree Major (BA/BCom)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This double degree major provides an opportunity to develop the ability to research, prepare and publish news and current affairs stories across media. Students develop skills in professional journalism and produce news stories and segments for published newspapers, Curtin FM 100.1 and television.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| COMS1003 | v.1 | Culture to Cultures | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Print | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| COMS1005 | v.1 | Making Meanings | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Broadcast | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| JOUR2001 | v.1 | Media Ethics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR2005 | v.1 | Media Law | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| JOUR3004 | v.1 | Advanced Broadcast | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| JOUR3002 | v.1 | Presentation for Broadcast | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR3003 | v.1 | Online Journalism | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR3001 | v.1 | Journalism Industry Placement | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR3000 | v.1 | Print Production | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| JOUR3006 | v.1 | Photo Journalism | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR2003 | v.1 | News Writing and Reporting | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR2002 | v.1 | Television News | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR3005 | v.1 | Feature Writing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR2000 | v.1 | Radio News | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
Handbook
The Courses Handbook is the repository of Curtin University ("Curtin") course information. While Curtin makes all reasonable endeavours to keep this handbook up to date, information on this website is subject to change from time to time. Curtin reserves the right to change the: course structure and contents, student assessment, tuition fees and to: withdraw any course or its components which it offers, impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or vary arrangements for any course without notification via the website.
For course and enrolment information please visit our Future Students website.
