International Undergraduate Prospectus - James Cook University

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of
Multimedia
Journalism
The Bachelor of Multimedia
Journalism is a ground-breaking
course which provides the digital
media skills required by today’s
converged newsrooms. This
course provides an innovative
program of study to meet the
changing media landscape and
prepares students to tell stories
using video, audio and text.
Course highlights
Field work is very important
in this course and requires the
completion of two professional
practices subjects in the final
year. Students will also prepare
their own stories to be published
on a digital media platform.
Career opportunities
Students will have a portfolio of
work at the end of their course,
which will prepare them for
the media industry. Graduates
can expect to find employment
as journalists, communication
officers, web development
managers, advocacy officers
and communications consultants
who are multi-skilled in many
of these areas.
A selection of subjects for this
course include
• Writing Convergent Stories
• Photographic Capture
• The Journalist and Society
• Media Law and Ethics
• Introduction to Broadcast
Journalism
• The Digitised Image/
Multimedia Production
• Interactive Media Design or
Digital Music Technology
• Photojournalism
• Media Editing
• Video Journalism
• Introduction to Web Design
or Music and Sound Media
Investigative Features
Bachelor of
Social Science
The Bachelor of Social Science is a
flexible course focused on culture,
society, political systems and how
we as individuals, make sense of
our world. With a background in
these fundamental issues your
career options are endless, with
social scientists employed in
social planning, international aid,
cultural heritage, environmental
management and allied health
professions including counselling,
welfare, health policy and
promotion. Majors include
• Asia-Pacific Governance
and Development
• Environment and Heritage
• Social and Criminal Justice
• Tropical Health and Society
Regardless of the major or
specialisation chosen the
Bachelor of Social Science
consists of common first year
core subjects that include
• Computing Skills for Social
and Behavioural Sciences
• Australian People: Indigenous
and Anthropological
Perspectives
• Tropical Futures: Social
Science at Work
• Qualitative Research
• Describing and Analysing
Behaviour or Social Survey
Design and Analysis
Asia-Pacific Governance
and Development
Course highlights
Asia-Pacific Governance and
Development takes a multidisciplinary
approach and students
explore culture, political systems,
societies and how we as individuals
make sense of the world.
Career opportunities
Social science graduates are
equipped to critically analyse
information and conduct research
that can make a difference at local,
national or international level.
A selection of subjects for this
major include
• Nationalism in the
Modern World
• Globalisation - Historical
Perspectives
• Governance, Democratisation
and the State
• Tourism and the Environment
• Developmental Approaches to
Eco-Social Justice
Environment and Heritage
Course highlights
Students at JCU have access to
some of the most spectacular
environments on earth, including
the world heritage-listed Great
Barrier Reef and the rainforests of
the wet tropics.
Career opportunities
Graduates have skills that are
transferable across many sectors
including government, education,
the arts, business, and industry.
A selection of subjects for this
major include
• Culture, Knowledge and
Environment
• Australia Through Time
and Place
• Environmental History
• Environmental Law and Policy
• Policy Analysis and Management
• Urban Geography and Design
• Developmental Approaches to
Eco-Social Justice
Social and Criminal Justice
Course highlights
Social and Criminal Justice
students undertake field
placements in a variety of roles
in criminal justice agencies and
community-based agencies
concerned with social justice.
Career opportunities
The skills acquired in this program
are particularly attractive to
a broad range of employers
interested in graduates with
critical thinking, analytical skills
and problem solving abilities.
A selection of subjects for this
major include
• Forensic Archaeology
• Crime, Media and Popular Culture
• Perspectives on Criminology
• Youth Deviance
• History of Terrorism
• Policy Analysis and Management
• Power and Protest in a
Globalising World
Tropical Health and Society
Course highlights
As a student of Tropical Health
and Society you will benefit from
JCU’s strong research presence in
northern Queensland’s health and
welfare sectors.
Career opportunities
Tropical Health and Society
graduates will be qualified to work
in Australia, the Asia Pacific and
many other regions of the world.
A selection of subjects for this
major include
• Medical Anthropology
• Health Promotion for Health
Professionals
• Sex, Drugs and Human Nature
• Policy Analysis and Management
• Health Psychology
• Sociology of Health and Medicine
Diploma of Arts
The Diploma of Arts is a one-year
program. It includes introductory
subjects in the arts, humanities
and social sciences. Successful
completion of the Diploma
will lead to entry to a range of
degrees within the Faculty of Arts,
Education and Social Sciences.
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Degrees website
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