Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art - Journalism

Monash University

This highly relevant double degree is your stepping stone to a global career in the field of creative and cultural arts. Co-located with the nationally significant Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), you’ll work with some of Australia’s most successful artists, art theorists and cultural commentators. With our Bachelor of Arts you can choose from 40 different major and minor areas of study, including languages, social studies, communications, politics, human rights, and international relations to develop an informed, critical awareness of the fields youre most passionate about. This course leads to two separate degrees. Depending upon your specialisation, you will be awarded one of:Bachelor of Art History and Curating, or Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Arts. You will gain all the benefits of each degree course and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field separately or to combine the two in your chosen work. If you choose the Art History and Curating specialisation, you’ll develop your understanding and appreciation of art including its origins and significance. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing an exhibition concept and internship opportunities will develop your curating skills in ‘real-life’ situations.Journalism is the activity and product of gathering, verifying, crafting and presenting news and information to help citizens make the best possible decisions about their lives, communities, societies and governments. The elements that distinguish journalism from other forms of communication make it essential to democratic societies. These include journalistic independence, a discipline of verification, an obligation to the truth and a loyalty to the public – characteristics that separate journalism from an expanding flow of data, as the digital age rewrites the role of the news media in society. This makes journalism one of the most dynamic programs to study at university. In this major, you will have the opportunity to gain professional, practical skills across the full range of digital, print and broadcast media platforms and production technologies. You will learn the building blocks of news while developing a critical understanding of the history, power and shifting context of journalism and addressing the vital issues of the news media today. This unique combination of the practice and study of journalism will equip you to produce high-quality reporting that empowers the informed. In addition, our extensive internships program and publishing opportunities provide you with the industry experience needed to open the door to this exciting profession.

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