Bachelor of Communication and Media (Sports Media)

If you love sports and telling stories in equal measure, then UC’s Bachelor of Communication and Media (Sports Media) is for you.

You’ll explore the media’s role in the reporting of sport and its influence on Australian society and the broader global context.Throughout this highly practical media course you’ll learn how to research, produce and present sports stories in text, visual and audio formats for mobile, online, social, broadcast and print media.

You’ll also report on ‘live’ sporting events that often captivate the nation and the world, interview elite athletes and coaches, and host your own podcast and TV panel show.Exclusive Work Integrated Learning opportunities exist thanks to the course’s distinctive location in Canberra and relationships with professional sporting clubs and organisations.

You’ll undertake a compulsory six-month internship as both a digital media producer for a sporting organisation, and as a sports journalist in a media newsroom.

Previous internship hosts have included the Canberra Times, Canberra Raiders, ACT Brumbies, Capital Football, Basketball ACT, Fox Sports, Cricket ACT and AFL Canberra.You’ll graduate career-ready with an exceptional portfolio of published work, including news stories, videos, podcasts, photography and even your own website.

Past sports media graduates have found employment with companies including FIFA, Swimming Australia, ABC Grandstand, ABC TV news, Cricket Australia, Sky Sports, Cycling Australia, Fairfax Media and Netball Australia, among many others.We offer a range of short and longer term international study and internship opportunities which count as credit towards your degree.If you’re interested in pursuing a career in research, we provide a clear pathway to the Master of Communication degree.

Bachelor of Communication and Media (Sports Media) (72 credit points) Required - 48 credit points as follows

• CM0002 Core Major in Communication and Media (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 10335 - Professional Orientation (Communication and Media) - 3 cp, Level 1 11017 - Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 11018 - Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 11079 - The Art and Power of Communication - 3 cp, Level 1 11080 - Digital Media Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11081 - Producing Credible Communication - 3 cp, Level 1 11082 - Engaging Audiences - 3 cp, Level 1 11083 - Professional Evidence (Communication and Media) - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0009 Specialist Major in Sports Media (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11087 - In-Depth: Feature and Specialist Writing - 3 cp, Level 3 11088 - Data Journalism - 3 cp, Level 2 11089 - Video Live - 3 cp, Level 2 11090 - Newsfeed - 3 cp, Level 3 11092 - Game On: Sports Journalism Foundations - 3 cp, Level 1 11093 - Sideline Eye: Sports Reporting - 3 cp, Level 1 11094 - Live and Exclusive: Sports Broadcasting - 3 cp, Level 2 11095 - The Sports Journalist: Ethical, Lawful and Professional - 3 cp, Level 3

Open Electives - 24 credit points as follows

• Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's Credit Search website.