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P98 / F38 Graduate Certificate of Communications (Journalism)

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate of Communications is a one semester full-time or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduates of other disciplines with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An appropriate three year degree award from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent.

Journalism

 

The Graduate Certificate of Communications (Journalism) enables graduates to learn the principles of newsgathering, research and various forms of journalistic writing, such as news, features, review, sports writing, consumer information and on-line journalism.  They will gain familiarity with Media Law and Ethics and, at the end of their course are expected to present articles of publishable standard.
 
Four units selected from:
 
CMM4113 Health Journalism 15
JOU4101 Print Journalism 15
JOU4103 Media Law and Ethics 15
JOU4111 Journalism Project 15
JOU4201 Print Journalism 2 15
JOU4204 Radio Journalism 15
JOU4214 Television Journalism 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004