Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Science

University of Wollongong - Wollongong

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Overview

Build your understanding of the natural world and how to effectively and persuasively present information to the world when you study journalism and science at UOW. You will learn to present scientific findings using the skills you develop to be able to analyse and interpret theories and findings while engaging your viewer, listener or reader. Enhancing your educational, academic and professional qualifications, double degrees allow you to gain two degrees at once, minimising both the time commitment and cost of your studies. They also make you more competitive in a crowded job market. On completion of this double degree, you will be able to enter a career as a specialist journalist with hands-on industry knowledge.

You'll benefit by learning from recognised and passionate leaders in their fields. You will learn core fundamentals across practical and theoretical subjects in the first year of your double degree before deciding which major disciplines to focus on from the second year.

You will be immersed in practical, hands-on learning as part of the UOWTV Multimedia student newsroom, and produce coverage for its website, YouTube channel and social media platforms. You will have real deadlines and will engage with the community and industry as you explore and innovate within journalism’s changing environment, including podcasting, data journalism and immersive video. You will also gain practical experience during a legal internship where you will gain highly valued industry experience.

Majors

Areas of study

Bachelor of Journalism: Broadcast journalism, photojournalism, print journalism, web-based journalism. Bachelor of Science: Cell and molecular biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and ecology and conservation biology.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Journalism: Print/television/radio/photo/online journalist, producer, researcher, communication specialist, editor, writer, copywriter, media adviser, careers in public relations and advertising. Bachelor of Science:  Agricultural adviser, biological scientist, biochemist, biotechnologist, chemist, scientific researcher, conservation biologist, ecologist, environmental consultant, forensic scientist, geologist, geochemist, geneticist, immunologist, pathologist.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer96.0596.05
Median rank to receive an offer82.5885.58
Lowest rank to receive an offer70.976.9

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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