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V12 Master of Communications by Research

INTRODUCTION

This course enables students to graduate with an advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

  1. A three year degree in relevant discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;
  2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications but with substantial industry experience in communications may apply for admission.  For the purposes of this degree substantial industry experience is normally deemed to be a minimum of five years.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Course Consists of two stages:

i)    one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) taught units of study

ii)   one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research project


Students who complete stage one but are unable to proceed with stage two may be eligible to graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Communications.

 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
 
CMM5101 Thesis Preparation 1 20 
CMM5103 Seminar Series 20 
CMM5115 Literature Review 20 
 
Semester 2
CMM5202 Thesis Preparation 2 20 
 
Plus two units selected from the following:
CMM5111 Convergences 20 
CMM5112 Media and Social Issues 20 
CMM5113 Asian Cinema Studies 20 
 
YEAR TWO
The thesis component of this program is entirely research based and equivalent to 1 year of full time study. Each semester, students nominate if they wish to enrol into thesis unit: CMM6200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
 
CMM6200 Masters Research Project 0 
 
 
 
 
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: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009