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Media Major  
MABUTG 
Y40 BACHELOR OF ARTS 
 

The growth of the creative industries means that more organisations require design, journalism, print and online publishing services. The major in Media is for students who wish to develop diverse creative skills and knowledge.

 

The units listed in this major may be subject to change over the duration of the course.

 

Careers

Journalist, Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Creative Consultant

 

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Bunbury Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
 
 
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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:
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FOUNDATION
Students undertaking a major in Media must complete at least two of these units from the first year foundation programme:
 
CCC1101 Texts and Meanings 15
CCI1102 Visual and Graphic Fundamentals 15
CMM1101 Reading Media Texts 15
SST1210 Event Management 15
VIS1305 Materials and Methods: Approaches to Studio 15
WRT1103 Creativity and Writing 15
 
YEAR TWO / YEAR THREE UNITS
Students undertaking a major in Media must complete the following eight units (120 credit points):
 
CCC3310 News Writing 15
CCC3311 Feature Writing 15
CCC3312 Layout and Design 15
CCC3313 Digital Photography 15
CCC3314 Cyberculture 15
DES2101 Design Practices: Identity 15
DES2103 Desktop Publishing 15
WRT3212 Community Writing 15
 
Please note that all level 2 and 3 units are available on a two year rotation. Students may commence major units in their first year of study.
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Students may use one of the following units as a substitute or elective unit with the approval of the Course Coordinator:
 
RPS3106 Professional Placement 15
RPS3107 Independent Study 15
WRT3120 Biographical and Autobiographical Writing 15
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013