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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

306567 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication

GradCertProfComm(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 074657B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 Years

Introduction

This course develops professional expertise and competency relevant to media management with a focus on key issues and developments in media industries.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree in a media or related field. Students with no formal qualifications, but a minimum of five years relevant work experience, may be considered for entry to this program.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time study is not available to international onshore students on student visas.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1
314085 v.1 *   Professional Writing and Publishing Stream (Grad Cert) 100.0
  OR  
314086 v.1 #   Corporate Media Production Stream (Grad Cert) 100.0
  100.0

#    You must do this stream if you wish to progress to the Corporate Media Production Major in the Master of Professional Communication

*    You must do this stream if you wish to progress to the Professional Writing and Publishing Major in the Master of Professional Communication

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.