Bachelor of Communication and Journalism/Bachelor of Business
Program code
1608
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$16,500.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual CSP
fee
Commencing in
Trimester 1
Prerequisites
- NIL
Assumed knowledge
- Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
My details
Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.
For Domestic and International students not required to complete the English Language Enhancement Course
For the award of Bachelor of Communication and Journalism/Bachelor of Business (BCommJourn/BBus) you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of the core courses AND:
- 60 credit points for a Business major and 30 credit points of free-choice electives OR
- 80 credit points for an extended Business major and 10 credit points of free-choice electives OR
- 90 credit points for an Accounting (extended) major.
Other program requirements
You must successfully complete:
- no more than 120 credit points of Level 1 courses (the first digit of a course code denotes the level);
- at least 60 credit points of Level 3 courses or higher.
This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. The Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Communication and Journalism are accredited as an AQF Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
English Language Enhancement
Domestic students enrolled in this program whose first language is not English may complete the following English Language Enhancement Course as an elective.
Students whose first language is English are not permitted to undertake this course.
Program learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.
Program Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Communication and Journalism and Bachelor of Business describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.