307141 v.2 Journalism Double Degree Major

Introduction

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 publishednewspapers, Curtin FM 100.1 and Channel 31 Television.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
12194	v.6	MCCA 104 - Engaging Media	3.0	25.0
301065	v.4	Media, Communication and Information 101 - Research and Presentation Skills	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
301066	v.5	MCCA 102 - Culture to Cultures	3.0	25.0
311923	v.1	Making Meanings 103		25.0
				50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
1557	v.11	Journalism- Introduction to Print 111	3.0	25.0
301070	v.4	Media Studies 216 - Asian Media in Transition	2.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
12883	v.6	Consumers, Audiences, Publics and Users 212	2.0	25.0
1564	v.11	Journalism- Introduction to Broadcast 112	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
3545	v.11	Journalism- Media Ethics 211	3.0	25.0
8885	v.9	Journalism- Print News 213	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
2596	v.12	Journalism- Media Law 210	3.0	25.0
2597	v.10	Journalism- Radio News 212	4.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
10487	v.8 *	Journalism - Print Production 395	3.0	50.0
				50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				50.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Semester 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10085	v.7	Journalism- Independent Study 394	2.0	25.0
10562	v.8	Journalism- Industry Placement 317	8.0	25.0
3963	v.10	Journalism- Feature Writing 314	3.0	25.0
8886	v.11	Journalism- Photo Journalism 318	3.0	25.0

Students undertaking a double degree at Muresk must instead choose optional units to the value of 50 credits