B-MASCOMS v.1 Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)
BA(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 018629D
Registered full-time Duration:
3 Years
Course Overview
Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.
This course offers the chance to develop skills and knowledge in two or more related fields of study at the intersection of media, business, design and new communications technologies. It offers contextual study of the history, theory, ethics and criticism of the various practices, institutions and discourses in media, communication and information. Foundation skills and knowledge for work in the corporate media and information field is provided with considerable breadth of expertise. Students chose one or two streams out of Corporate Screen Production, Web Media and Journalism, combining them with studies in Visual Communication, Digital Design, Photography, Marketing and Public Relations.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Essential TEE Subjects: English, English Literature or English as an Additional Language/Dialect. TAFE Requirements: A TAFE certificate IV or a TAFE diploma. STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q. While not a formal requirement for entry, students are encouraged to have basic computing skills.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Those with a Diploma of Mass Communication from Central TAFE may receive credit for recognised learning equivalent to one year (200 credits).
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to a Bachelor Degree with Honours and some Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Course Organisation
Bachelor Degrees typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors, streams and/or minors for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. explain critical theories relating to media-based communications in corporate applications and apply them to a range of roles and functions
2. apply critical thinking and creative approaches to resolve issues and meet challenges in their own professional and creative practice
3. access, evaluate and synthesise appropriate information in order to realise media-based communication objectives
4. communicate ideas to a range of audiences by developing and applying media-based strategies
5. utilise media production technologies and apply them to create effective media-based materials to meet required outcomes
6. apply learning strategies to build on skills and understandings in order to adapt to continually changing industry and corporate needs
7. recognise the significance of global media to business and be able to apply international standards and practices in their creative practice
8. value the cultural and intercultural nature of corporate media and communications and represent this knowledge at a personal and professional level
9. demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of media and business-related activities
Duration and Availability
This course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Singapore Campus | Trimester 1A | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Singapore Campus | Trimester 2A | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Singapore Campus | Trimester 3A | 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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| COMS1001 | v.1 | Engaging Media | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMS1003 | v.1 | Culture to Cultures | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| COMS1005 | v.1 | Making Meanings | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS1001 | v.1 | Web Communications | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| COMS2001 | v.1 | Asian Media in Transition | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMS2000 | v.1 | Consuming Culture | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 150.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| STRU-WEBMD | v.1 | Web Media Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-MRKTG | v.1 | Marketing Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-VSCOM | v.1 | Visual Communication Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-JOURN | v.1 | Journalism Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-PUBRL | v.1 | Public Relations Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-DGDES | v.1 | Digital Design Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-PHOTO | v.1 | Photography Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-CSCPR | v.1 | Corporate Screen Production Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| STRU-CSCPR | v.1 | Corporate Screen Production Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-WEBMD | v.1 | Web Media Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRU-JOURN | v.1 | Journalism Stream (BA MassComm) | 125.0 | ||
| 250.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| PUBR2002 | v.1 | Public Relations Foundations | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE1004 | v.1 | Design Computing 1 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPRO1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Screen Practice | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Print | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| VISA1007 | v.1 | Creative Image Communication | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG1000 | v.1 | Discovering Marketing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
* # Students must select TWO streams, including AT LEAST ONE of the following: Corporate Screen Production, Journalism, or Web Media.
Further Information
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