Bachelor of Arts
Film and Media Studies
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
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| Prescribed Units for this Major Complete the following unit: |
12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| COMM120 | Media Studies: An Introduction | 6 | |
| COMM121 | Internet Studies | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete 30 or 36 credit points from the following units: |
30-36 cps | ||
| COMM315 | Children's Media | 6 | |
| COMM323 | Digital Media and Interactive Entertainment | 6 | |
| COMM325 | Television Studies | 6 | |
| COMM327 | Popular and Creative Culture | 6 | |
| COMM332 | News and Current Affairs | 6 | |
| COMM381 | Documentary: Australian and International | 6 | |
| COMM383 | Film Genre | 6 | |
| COMM385 | Australian Film | 6 | |
| COMM388 | Visual Pleasures: Feminism Goes to the Movies | 6 | |
| EACL329 | World Cinema | 6 | |
| ENCO301 | Film and Media in the Digital Age | 6 | |
| ENCO326 | Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs | 6 | |
| ENCO328 | Journalism and Literature: Realism and Writing Reality | 6 | |
| GRMN304 | Contemporary German Film | 6 | |
| With permission of Head of School of Arts candidates may complete a maximum of 6 credit points from the following units towards this Major: | 0-6 cps | ||
| ARTS301 | Research and Professional Practice | 6 | |
| ARTS302 | Research and Professional Practice II | 6 | |
| WORK300 | Professional Skills Development | 6 | |
| Course Requirements | 96 cps | ||
| To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete a further 96 credit points by completing Elective Units, which may include another Major. Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. | |||
| Total | 144 cps | ||
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Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
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| Note: Complete not more than 60 credit points at 100-level; At least 36 credit points at 300-level or above; and At least 108 credit points must be from units offered by the University. Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | COMM120 |
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| 6 | Elective Unit |
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| Note: Complete not more than 60 credit points at 100-level; At least 36 credit points at 300-level or above; and At least 108 credit points must be from units offered by the University. Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 3
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| 1 | COMM120 |
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| 2 | Elective Unit |
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Note: Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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