Bachelor of Media and Communications
Writing and Publishing
Program of Study |
Credit Points |
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| Core Units Complete the following units: |
24 cps |
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Unit cps |
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COMM120 |
Media Studies: An Introduction |
6 |
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COMM180 |
Film: Style and Story |
6 |
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ENCO100 |
Communication Skills: Composition |
6 |
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ENCO102 |
Introduction to Writing in Genres |
6 |
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| Listed Units for this Major Complete at least 30 credit points from the following units: |
30 cps |
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COMM315 |
Children's Film and Television |
6 |
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COMM323 |
New Media |
6 |
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| COMM332 | News: Content and Practice | 6 |
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| COMM381 | Documentary: Australian and International | 6 |
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COMM386 |
Screenwriting I |
6 |
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ECT303 |
Research in Writing |
6 |
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ENCO306 |
Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts |
6 |
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ENCO308 |
The Art of Non-Fiction |
6 |
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ENCO310 |
Children's Literature: Picture Books and Fantasy |
6 |
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ENCO328 |
Journalism and Literature: Realism and Writing Reality |
6 |
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ENCO329 |
Publishing and Editing |
6 |
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ENGL304 |
Critical and Creative Writing Through Literature |
6 |
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THEA321 |
Scriptwriting for the Theatre |
6 |
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| And complete at least 18 credit points from the following units: | 18 cps |
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ARTS301 |
Research and Professional Practice |
6 |
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COMM325 |
Popular Television Genres |
6 |
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COMM327 |
Reading Popular Culture |
6 |
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ENCO326 |
Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs |
6 |
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ENGL305 |
The History of the English Language |
6 |
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THEA111 |
The Playwright and the Play |
6 |
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WORK300 |
Professional Skills Development |
6 |
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Elective Units |
72 cps |
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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. |
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Total |
144 cps |
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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.