305673 v.3 Bachelor of Arts (Media and Information), Bachelor of Arts (Languages and Asian Culture)

BA(Curtin), BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 041771F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree combines studies in media and information with studies in languages and Asian culture and society. The combination of a media programme with a language broadens the scope of employment prospects to include multinational media organisations and companies located overseas. Graduates may find careers in areas such as public relations, advertising, media management, library and information services, web publishing and broadcasting in multinational companies, government departments and public institutions, especially in an international context.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and V and Q.

Note

Entrants to the double degree are expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

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. A limited number of units are available in the external study mode. Most language units are available in the internal mode only.

Course Organisation

Students undertake a major in Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Asian Studies or TESOL in combination with a major in Film and Television, Internet Studies, Journalism, Librarianship and Corporate Information or Multimedia Design. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two areas. In this event, the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Relevant professional recognition is granted on the same basis as to graduates of the single degrees.

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			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
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
309648	v.2	Chinese (Mandarin) Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307143	v.4	Asian Studies Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
309645	v.2	Korean Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
309646	v.2	Japanese Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
309647	v.2	Indonesian 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

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.