MJRP-MEPRA v.1 Media Practice Major (MMedCom)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
The Media Practice major is one of five in the Master of Media and Communication course. It is designed for those seeking to develop an understanding of professional communication practice in either Journalism or Corporate Media Production in the current environment. You will develop critical and analytical understandings, practical and professional skills orientated towards a career in one of the two main disciplines and you will also gain generic skills that are valuable in a range of situations, including leadership, problem-solving and working collaboratively in a team. Participants are encouraged to apply and test these skills and understanding through applied practice in the form of an advanced discipline project and a professionally-orientated placement.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
JOUR5003 | v.1 | Graduate News Writing and Reporting | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
SPRO5005 | v.1 | Introduction to Screen Practice | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5000 | v.1 | Graduate Media Law | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
SCWR5001 | v.2 | Graduate Visualising Complex Ideas | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
50.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
AUVS5001 | v.1 | Interdisciplinary Practice | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
COMS6001 | v.1 | Advanced Critical Reflection | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
50.0 | |||||
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
JOUR5008 | v.2 | Graduate News Production & Editing | 4.0 | 50.0 | |
SPRO5000 | v.1 | Graduate Documentary Production | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5009 | v.1 | Graduate Online Journalism | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5007 | v.1 | Graduate Photo Journalism | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5002 | v.1 | Graduate Radio News | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5004 | v.1 | Graduate Feature Writing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5005 | v.1 | Graduate Television News | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SPRO5006 | v.1 | Graduate TV Studio Workshop | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
ISYS5001 | v.1 | Business Project Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SPRO5004 | v.2 | Graduate Transmedia Production | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPRO5002 | v.1 | Graduate Broadcast Production | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
JOUR5010 | v.1 | Graduate Presentation for Broadcast | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SPRO5003 | v.1 | Advertising and Music Videos Graduate Production | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
COMS5002 | v.1 | Study Tour | 25.0 |
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