Monash South Africa Journalism

This study area provides you with an opportunity to practice journalism on multi-level platforms of print, radio and television all converging in the study of online journalism. In view of the changes confronting traditional media platforms and personnel in this technological age, the program is geared to equip you with the indispensable practices of research and reporting for news journalism; the social, professional and legal context for journalism production; the technical production and narrative conventions of all media aligned to a technologically driven media society. The program opens employment opportunities in the print and electronic media in the private sector and government.

Availability

Journalism studies is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.

Outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:

1. apply specialised knowledge of journalism studies

2. understand contemporary industry practices

3. report in particular fields.

Units

Minor requirements (24 points)

No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.

Students complete:

a. Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):

• AZA1328 Journalism 1: Introduction
• AZA1329 Journalism 2: Introduction

b. Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b). It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.

Major requirements (48 points)

No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.