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Media and Communications units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Media and Communications

Available to Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) or Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)/ Bachelor of Laws students only
Media and Communications units of study are only available to students in the Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications); and the Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) and Bachelor of Laws. The subject area consists of 78 credit points from Media and Communications compulsory units of study (18 credit points from junior units of study and 60 credit points from senior units of study listed in this subject area).

Junior units of study

Core
MECO1001
Introduction to Media Studies
6   

Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 1
MECO1002
Media and Communications Landscapes
6   

Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 2
MECO1003
Principles of Media Writing
6    N MECO2002


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 2

Senior units of study

Core
MECO2601
Radio Broadcasting
6    P 18 Junior credit points from Media and Communications units
N MECO2001


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO2603
Media Relations
6    P 18 Junior credit points from Media and Communications units
N MECO2003


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 2
MECO3601
Video Production
6    P 18 Junior credit points from Media and Communications units
N MECO3001


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO3602
Online Media
6    P MECO2601 and MECO3606
N MECO3002


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 2
MECO3603
Media, Law and Ethics
6    P 6 Senior credit points from Media and Communications
N MECO3003


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 1
MECO3605
Media Globalisation
6    P 12 Senior credit points from Media and Communications
N MECO3005


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 2
MECO3606
Advanced Media Writing
6    P 6 Senior credit points from Media and Communications
N MECO3006


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 1
MECO3609
Critical Practice in Media
6    P 36 Senior credit points from Media and Communications


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only
Semester 2
MECO3671
Media and Communications Internship
6    P 30 Senior credit points from Media and Communications including MECO3603
N MECO3701 or MECO3702


Available to BA (Media and Comm), BA (Media and Comm/BLaws) students only. Students may not enrol in MECO3671 prior to the second semester of their 3rd year.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO3673
Research Methods
6    P 18 Senior credit points from Media and Communications
Semester 1

Honours

MECO4011
Media and Communications Honours A
12   

Mid year enrolment is not available. Part time enrolment is not available. Students from other institutions may be accepted into the program, and are requested to provide samples of previous academic work as well as a proposal. Please contact the Honours coordinator, ideally by early November in the year prior to intended enrolment.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO4012
Media and Communications Honours B
12    C MECO4011
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO4013
Media and Communications Honours C
12    C MECO4012
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO4014
Media and Communications Honours D
12    C MECO4013
Semester 1
Semester 2