Bachelor of Journalism and Broadcast Media

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 3)

  English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Don't have an ATAR?

Some of the majors in this course don't require an ATAR for entry. Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

How to apply

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 3)

  English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Don't have an ATAR?

Some of the majors in this course don't require an ATAR for entry. Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

How to apply

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley

Course Structure

H31|1

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Course notes

Important course notes

• Clinical or professional work placement option

  In SAH2650 Professional Experience: Internship or Project, students will be able to select workplace-based or project-based environments. In the workplace-based track, students will embark on a minimum of 100 hours of professional placement work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation relevant to their academic studies. In the project-based track, students will engage in a project for a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that tackles a real-world challenge in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner.
  
  In SAH3650 Professional Placement 1 and SAH3660 Professional Placement 2, students will gain relevant work experience by undertaking a minimum of 225 hours (per unit) of professional placement with a public, private or not-for-profit host organisation which is relevant to their academic studies.

• Clinical or professional work placement requirement

  In the 30 credit point units JBM2650 Print and Online Newsroom, JBM3650 Radio Newsroom and JBM3660 TV Newsroom, students will work on-campus in simulated TV and radio newsrooms, using industry standard equipment to undertake tasks producing television and radio news items and presenting them live to air. Students will also produce and present other radio and television content. Working to strict deadlines, students will get a learning experience that best replicates industry practice and gives students an authentic but supportive way to hone their skills and knowledge.
  
  

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of journalism and broadcast media across a variety of platforms.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex ideas to create effective works of journalism and broadcast media.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in journalism and broadcast media contexts.
4. Apply information literacy skills to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources, create digital materials for a variety of platforms, and learn established and emerging digital technologies relevant to journalism and broadcast media.
5. Apply journalism and broadcast media skills and knowledge to communicate ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook, including intercultural awareness and competency, to identify and fairly represent cultural diversity with particular attention to indigenous intercultural responsiveness.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement ethical values in journalism and broadcast media materials.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and professional practice.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Course Structure

H31|1

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Course notes

Important course notes

• Clinical or professional work placement option

  In SAH2650 Professional Experience: Internship or Project, students will be able to select workplace-based or project-based environments. In the workplace-based track, students will embark on a minimum of 100 hours of professional placement work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation relevant to their academic studies. In the project-based track, students will engage in a project for a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that tackles a real-world challenge in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner.
  
  In SAH3650 Professional Placement 1 and SAH3660 Professional Placement 2, students will gain relevant work experience by undertaking a minimum of 225 hours (per unit) of professional placement with a public, private or not-for-profit host organisation which is relevant to their academic studies.

• Clinical or professional work placement requirement

  In the 30 credit point units JBM2650 Print and Online Newsroom, JBM3650 Radio Newsroom and JBM3660 TV Newsroom, students will work on-campus in simulated TV and radio newsrooms, using industry standard equipment to undertake tasks producing television and radio news items and presenting them live to air. Students will also produce and present other radio and television content. Working to strict deadlines, students will get a learning experience that best replicates industry practice and gives students an authentic but supportive way to hone their skills and knowledge.
  
  

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of journalism and broadcast media across a variety of platforms.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex ideas to create effective works of journalism and broadcast media.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in journalism and broadcast media contexts.
4. Apply information literacy skills to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources, create digital materials for a variety of platforms, and learn established and emerging digital technologies relevant to journalism and broadcast media.
5. Apply journalism and broadcast media skills and knowledge to communicate ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook, including intercultural awareness and competency, to identify and fairly represent cultural diversity with particular attention to indigenous intercultural responsiveness.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement ethical values in journalism and broadcast media materials.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and professional practice.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

Fees for this course have yet to be confirmed for the next calendar year and are scheduled to be available on the Course Fee Calculator from October.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

The course will develop your skills and knowledge to successfully work as a print, radio or television journalist and broadcaster, a social media influencer or consultant, media presenter, producer, content creator, film/food/music reviewer, blogger and much more.

Possible future job titles

Journalist, Broadcaster, Reporter, Producer, Presenter, Digital Editor, Political Media Staff, Digital Content Producer, Social Media Consultant, Media Teacher

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

Fees for this course have yet to be confirmed for the next calendar year and are scheduled to be available on the Course Fee Calculator from October.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

The course will develop your skills and knowledge to successfully work as a print, radio or television journalist and broadcaster, a social media influencer or consultant, media presenter, producer, content creator, film/food/music reviewer, blogger and much more.

Possible future job titles

Journalist, Broadcaster, Reporter, Producer, Presenter, Digital Editor, Political Media Staff, Digital Content Producer, Social Media Consultant, Media Teacher

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting