Course Content
The Bachelor of Media and Communication requires the completion of 300 credit points, including:
- 200 credit points of Core units and;
- 100 credit points of Elective units or an elective major, such a major in Sustainability.
Core Units
Introductory level units (Complete 75 credit points)
- Public Relations
- Screen Cultures
- Media, Self, Identity
- News and Journalism
- Global Media Industries
- Making Media: Filming, Editing and Design
Intermediate level units (Complete 75 credit points)
- Creative Lab
- Media Cultures and Society
- Communicating Brand and Identity
- Writing for Screen
- Media Portfolio 1
- Media Portfolio 2
Advanced level units (Complete all 37.5 credit points of Core units and choose 12.5 credit points from the available Creative Curriculum units.)
- Media, Power and Communication
- Media Portfolio 3
- Media Portfolio 4
Creative Curriculum (Choose one)
- Making the Event B
- Research Lab
- Field trip in Creative Industries, Practices and Cultures B
- Industry Placement
Electives Units
You will complete 100 credit points of Elective units in the Bachelor of Media and Communication. Your electives can be used to add breadth to your degree, by exploring a variety of different subject areas from across the University in areas such as Health, Business, Science and the Creative Arts. Alternatively, you can deepen your engagement with specific subject areas, for example, by completing additional Creative Curriculum units or related fields. You can also use your Electives to complete a major from other courses, such as the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Science. To search for possible Elective units, use the Unit Search tool to search by the discipline that you are interested in. You can complete any units marked as "Student Electives" which you meet the pre-requisites for.
