Bachelor of Media and Communications
Writing and Publishing
Program of Study |
Credit Points | ||
| Core Units Complete the following units: |
24 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM120 | Media Studies: An Introduction | 6 | |
| COMM180 | Film: Style and Story | 6 | |
| ENCO100 | Communication Skills: Composition | 6 | |
| ENCO102 | Introduction to Writing in Genres | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete at least 30 credit points from the following units: |
30 cps | ||
| COMM315 | Children's Film and Television | 6 | |
| COMM323 | New Media | 6 | |
| COMM332 | News: Content and Practice | 6 | |
| COMM381 | Documentary: Australian and International | 6 | |
| COMM386 | Screenwriting I | 6 | |
| ECT303 | Research in Writing | 6 | |
| ENCO306 | Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts | 6 | |
| ENCO308 | The Art of Non-Fiction | 6 | |
| ENCO310 | Children's Literature: Picture Books and Fantasy | 6 | |
| ENCO328 | Journalism and Literature: Realism and Writing Reality | 6 | |
| ENCO329 | Publishing and Editing | 6 | |
| ENGL304 | Critical and Creative Writing Through Literature | 6 | |
| THEA321 | Scriptwriting for the Theatre | 6 | |
| And complete at least 18 credit points from the following units: | 18 cps | ||
| ARTS301 | Research and Professional Practice | 6 | |
| COMM325 | Popular Television Genres | 6 | |
| COMM327 | Reading Popular Culture | 6 | |
| ENCO326 | Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs | 6 | |
| ENGL305 | The History of the English Language | 6 | |
| THEA111 | The Playwright and the Play | 6 | |
| WORK300 | Professional Skills Development | 6 | |
| Elective Units Complete 72 credit points of which at least 36 credit points must be completed from approved majors in the Bachelor of Arts course. |
72 cps | ||
| Remaining Elective Units to the value of 36 credit points can be selected from units offered by the University subject to candidates meeting prerequisite and timetabling requirements. | |||
| Total | 144 cps | ||
For candidates studying Full-Time = 48 cps per year or 24 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 40-48 hours per week.
For candidates studying Part-Time = 24 cps per year or 12 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 20-24 hours per week.