Bachelor of Media and Communications

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

  • New unit: WRIT301 Digital Storytelling to be a Listed Unit within both Majors
  • New Minor:  Digital and Social Media
  • New Minor: Global Screen Cultures

Note addition of new Minors and Listed Units

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

WORK300 has been moved from Prescribed Units to Elective Units

Media and Culture

  • COMM301 has been removed

Note unit changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

  • ARTS301 replaced with HASS301

Note program of study changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

  • COMM102 has been removed from the Core Units
  • COMM315 has been deleted from the Listed Units.
  • A list of capstone units has also been highlighted - ARTS301, WORK300 and WRIT303.

The following units have been removed from the degree:

  • OORA300
  • SOCY307
  • THEA321
  • Elective units have increased from 60 to 66 credit points.

Note unit changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

There are no chnages for 2021

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

Media and Culture

Listed Units:

  • COMM315 title change
  • INK101 added
  • THEA321 added

Writing and Publishing

Listed Units:

  • INK101 added
  • THEA321 title change
  • WRIT309 title change

Note unit and/or unit title change

Current students will be able to complete under current rules and may enrol in the new units if they wish or transfer subject to meeting new course requirements.

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

Writing and Publishing Major

Listed Units:

  • Addition of WRIT327 – Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices

Students may complete under their current rules, or apply to transfer to 2019 rules.

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

Core Units:

  • Credit points changed from 24cps to 30cps
  • COMM103 has been added
  • ENCO100 has been withdrawn and replaced with WRIT101
  • ENCO102 has been withdrawn and replaced with WRIT102

Elective Units:

  • Credit points changed from 66 cps to 60cps

Code and Title Changes Listed Units:

  • COMM301 title changed to Techniques and Digital Effects
  • COMM332 title changed to News and Journalism
  • COMM385 title changed to Australian Screens
  • ENCO303 has changed code and title to WRIT303 Research in Writing
  • ENCO304 has changed code to WRIT304
  • ENCO306 has changed code to WRIT306
  • ENCO309 has changed code to WRIT309
  • ENCO326 has changed code to WRIT326
  • ENCO329 had changed code and title to WRIT329 Publishing Practice

Media and Culture Major

Listed Units:

  • COMM321, COMM 327, COMM388 and ENGL342 have been withdrawn
  • COMM389 Human Rights on Screen has been added
  • WRIT313 Editing Skills and Standards has been added
  • WRIT329 Publishing Practice has been added

Writing and Publishing Major

Listed Units:

  • COMM321, COMM 327, ENCO310, ENGL304 have been withdrawn

Note change to Program of Study credit point values

Note unit and unit title changes

Continuing students may complete under their current rules, or apply to transfer to 2017 rule.

Students who have not completed ENCO100 must complete WRIT101.

All ENCO units are now WRIT coded units.

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Program of Study

Core Units:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps

Majors:

  • Credit points changed from 48 cps to 54 cps
  • ENCO303 moved from Core Units to Listed Units (both majors)

Film and Television Production Major (Articulation Programs) - Withdrawn:

  • The Film and Television Production Major has been withdrawn, and entry under the Articulation Program is no longer offered from 2017

Writing and Publishing Major

Listed Units:

  • ENCO310 title changed to Reading and Writing Children’s Literature
  • ENGL304 title changed to Critical and Creative Writing: Fantasy Literature

Note change to Program of Study credit point values

Note unit and unit title changes

Continuing students may complete under their current rules, or apply to transfer to 2017 rules.

Rules Variation Summary for 2016

Summary of Changes for 2016

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Media and Culture Major and Writing and Publishing Major:

Listed Units:

  • WORK300 title changed to Work Integrated Learning – Professional Skills Development

Note unit title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2015

Summary of Changes for 2015

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Media and Culture Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 24 cps to 30 cps
  • COMM120 withdrawn and replaced with COMM101 Screen Media
  • COMM121 withdrawn and replaced with COMM102 Media Convergence and Culture
  • ENCO303 has been added

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 54 cps to 48 cps
  • COMM321 title changed to The Art of Capitalism: Advertising and Culture
  • COMM381 title changed to The Art of Documentary
  • COMM383 has been withdrawn
  • COMM382 and COMM387 have been added

Writing and Publishing Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 24 cps to 30 cps
  • COMM120 withdrawn and replaced with COMM101 Screen Media
  • COMM121 withdrawn and replaced with COMM102 Media Convergence and Culture
  • ENCO303 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units and title has changed to Research and Writing Across Disciplines

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 54 cps to 48 cps
  • COMM315, ENCO328 and ENGL342 have been withdrawn
  • COMM321 and COMM387 have been added
  • COMM381 title changed to The Art of Documentary

Note the unit and/or title change

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules

Current students may continue under their current rules substituting COMM120 and COMM121 for COMM101 and COMM102. Students may request to transfer to the 2015 course rules subject to meeting the new course requirements (note reduction in advanced standing for students under the articulation programs).

Rules Variation Summary for 2014

Summary of Changes for 2014

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Media and Culture Major

Listed Units:

  • OORA300 has been added

Elective Units:

  • Changed from Complete 66 cps of which at least 36 cps must be completed from approved majors in the Bachelor of Arts course to Complete 66 cps

Note the unit change

Writing and Publishing Major

Listed Units:

  • ENCO304 and OORA300 have been added

Elective Units:

  • Changed from Complete 66 cps of which at least 36 cps must be completed from approved majors in the Bachelor of Arts course to Complete 66 cps

Note the unit changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2013

Summary of Changes for 2013

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Media and Culture Major

Core Units:

  • ENCO100 title changed to The Craft of Academic Writing

Listed Units:

  • COMM323 title changed to Digital and Social Media
  • COMM388 title changed to Visual Pleasures: Film, Gender and Genre
  • ENCO301 code changed to COMM301 Film and Media in the Digital Age
  • ENCO306 has been added

Note the unit and/or title changes.

Writing and Publishing Major

Core Units:

  • ENCO100 title changed to The Craft of Academic Writing

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 36 to 54 cps to 54 cps
  • ARTS301 or ARTS302 and ENCO326 have been added
  • COMM323 title changed to Digital and Social Media
  • ECT303 code changed to ENCO303 Research in Writing
  • COMM325, ENGL305 and THEA111 have been withdrawn

Note the unit and/or title changes.

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2012

Summary of Changes for 2012

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Media and Culture Major

Core Units:

  • ENCO102 title changed to Storytelling and Genre Writing

Listed Units:

  • COMM327 title changed to Popular and Creative Culture
  • COMM332 title changed to News and Current Affairs
  • COMM380 and SOCY332 have been withdrawn
  • ENCO301 and ENGL342 have been added

Note the unit and/or title changes.

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules

Writing and Publishing Major

Core Units:

  • ENCO102 title changed to Storytelling and Genre Writing

Listed Units:

  • COMM327 and ENGL342 have been added
  • COMM332 title changed to News and Current Affairs
  • COMM327 and COMM380 has been withdrawn

Note the unit and/or title changes.

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2011

Summary of Changes for 2011

Implications for current Bachelor of Media and Communications students

Media and Culture Major

Core Units:

  • COMM121 has been added
  • COMM180 code changed to COMM380 – moved to Prescribed Units

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 48 cps to 54 cps
  • ARTS302 has been added
  • COMM386 has been withdrawn
  • COMM315 title changed to Children's Media
  • COMM323 title changed to Digital Media and Interactive Entertainment
  • COMM325 title changed to Television Studies

Elective Units:

  • Credit points changed from 72 cps to 66 cps

Note the unit and/or title changes.

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules

Writing and Publishing Major

Core Units:

  • COMM121 has been added
  • COMM180 code changed to COMM380 –moved to Prescribed Units

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from at least 36 cps to 36-54 cps and 0-18 cps
  • ARTS302 and ENCO309 have been added
  • COMM386 and ENCO308 have been withdrawn
  • COMM315 title changed to Children's Media
  • COMM323 title changed to Digital Media and Interactive Entertainment
  • COMM325 title changed to Television Studies

Elective Units:

  • Credit points changed from 72 cps to 66 cps

Note the unit and/or title changes.

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules