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U25 / V10 Master of Professional Communications (Photomedia)

Master of Professional Communications

 

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Professional Communications is a three semester full-time or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduates of other disciplines with the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications.  Each stream consists of two stages:

 

Two semester full-time (or part-time equivalent) taught units of study;

 

One semester full-time (or part-time equivalent) preparation and completion of a project(s).

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

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

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

  1. A three year degree in another discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;
  2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications but with substantial industry experience in either multimedia or communications may apply for admission.  For the purposes of this degree substantial industry experience is normally deemed to be a minimum of five years.


Photomedia

 

The Master of Professional Communications (Photomedia) equips graduates to produce photographic images to professional standards in a range of contexts, for a range of uses.  Graduates will also demonstrate critical skills and understanding of the roles photographic images perform in specific cultural/communication contexts.  These skills and understandings will be creatively integrated in the completion of a substantial inquiry.

 
Seven units selected from:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4102 Photomedia Aesthetics and Histories 15
PHO4103 Studio Work 15
PHO4105 Photo Work 15
PHO4113 Discourses and Culture 15
PHO4201 Images and Narratives 15
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures 15
PHO4211 Photojournalism and Editorial Practice 15
PHO4312 Case Studies in Production 15
PHO4221 Advanced Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4305 Studio Applications for Advertising 15
 
plus:
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5111 Convergences 20 
CMM5222 Communications Project 1 20 
CMM5223 Communications Project 2 20 
 
 
 
 
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