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M35 Bachelor of Communications

INTRODUCTION

The School of Communications and Multimedia offers a course designed to enable students to succeed in today’s rapidly changing society. Its undergraduate program focuses on the theoretical and practical dimensions of communication and includes nine major streams of study comprising Advertising, Creative Technologies, Film and Video, Interactive Multimedia Technologies, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media & Cultural Studies, Performance Writing & Criticism, Photomedia, Public Relations and Screen Studies. The School offers students a caring, supportive environment with expert staff who are committed to quality teaching and research. The undergraduate program comprises 24 units and normally requires three years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) to complete. However, exemptions may be granted to students who have successfully studied in another program allowing for more rapid completion of the course.

 

The Bachelor of Communications aims to provide graduates with a range of Communications skills, and to prepare them for work in Communications professions. Students specialise by taking either one or two majors from a choice of:

Advertising

Creative Technologies

Film and Video

Interactive Multimedia Technologies

Journalism

Mass Communication

Media & Cultural Studies

Performance Writing & Criticism

Photomedia

Public Relations

Screen Studies

 

The course studies both theoretical and practical elements of Communications.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University Admission requirements apply.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

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

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Communications degree is a 24 unit, 360credit point, three year full-time award which may be studied in part-time mode.

 

The degree has three main components:

(i) a foundation program of four units and four electives, completed in first year

 

(ii) a Major program consisting of eight units in a specialised area (listed above)

 

(iii) a supplementary program consisting of eight units comprising:

 

• a second Major from the Bachelor of Communications or from outside the School

or

• a Minor study from outside the School, plus electives;

or

• an elective program of eight units.

 

GENERAL RULES

Whatever pattern students choose:

• normally no more than ten of the units studied should be at first year level;

• at least four units must be at third year level

• the Screen Studies major is only available to Screen Academy students

 
YEAR ONE
Students must complete the following core units:
 
CMM1101 Reading Media Texts 15
CMM1108 Communications and Digital Technology 15
CMM1109 Cyberculture Studies 15
CMM1113 Media and Social Context 15
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Students must complete 60CP from the following:
 
CMM1104 Writing for the Media 15
CMM1105 Study Skills 15
CMM1107 Creative Thinking 15
CMM1112 Communication Strategies 15
FAV1101 Introduction to Digital Video 15
IMM1121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM1122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
PHO1105 Photo Work 15
or
Electives from outside SC+M (up to 30CP total)
 
YEAR TWO / YEAR THREE UNITS
In the second year, students embark on their Major programs. Major programs consist of 120CP (8 units) worth of study. Students must complete one or two Major programs within the School of Communications&Multimedia.
 
 
 
MAADVTAdvertising Major
MACRTECreative Technologies Major
MAFVIFilm and Video Major
MAINMEInteractive Multimedia Technologies Major
MAJOUJournalism Major
MACMASMass Communication Major
MAMECLMedia and Cultural Studies Major
MAPWCPerformance Writing and Criticism Major
MAPHOPhotomedia Major
MAPRPublic Relations Major
MASCSTScreen Studies Major
 
 
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: 18/11/2004