C10237v1 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Information and Media) and in International Studies

Note(s)

This new course will be available for enrolment in 2008.

Overview

The combined degree enhances the interdisciplinary nature of the professionally oriented information and media degree through immersion in another language and culture.

Apart from the wider educational goals, the course also helps graduates become more effective as information professionals, whether in Australia or overseas.

Career options

Career options include work as web designers, information architects, media researchers, information managers, content developers or content managers, librarians, database designers, collection developers, project managers and in many other roles. Career options are also enhanced by international experience.

Additional assumed knowledge

HSC English and computer literacy.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Arrangements for recognition of prior learning for study undertaken at other institutions will be negotiated during 2007.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a five year, full-time basis.

Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.

Course structure

A total of 240 credit points is allocated to this combined degree course: 144 credit points to the Communication degree and 96 credit points to the International Studies component.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.a

Course completion requirements

Course program

Professional recognition

The Faculty is seeking professional recognition of the course by the Australian Library and Information Association.

Other information

Further information on the Communication component is available from the Faculty Student Centre on: