Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

306490 v.2 Master of Media Management


MMediaMgnt(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 044075F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

This course is designed for those working in management in media industries or preparing to move into management positions in their industry. It develops a high level of professional expertise and competency relevant to media management with a focus on key issues and developments in media industries. In the final stage of the course, students design, implement and evaluate an individual project relevant to their professional practice.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree and minimum of three years relevant work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

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

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Media Management; Graduate Diploma in Media Management.

Course Organisation

This course comprises five professionally oriented media units, three management focused units, one optional unit, a project design unit and an applied research project.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

306494 v.1   Media Technologies 501 - To the Satellite and Beyond 3.0 25.0
306495 v.1   Media Law 501 3.0 25.0
4688 v.5   Human Resource Management (Overview) 560 3.0 25.0
  OR  
6649 v.6   Human Resource Strategies 660 3.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

306492 v.2   Professional Development 691 - Project Design 1.0 25.0
306497 v.1   Ethics and the Media Professional 501 1.0 25.0
306498 v.2   Communications Policy 501 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

306493 v.2 # Professional Development 692 - Project 3.0 50.0
  OR  
309874 v.1 # Professional Development 693 - Project 1.0 100.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
5248 v.6   Managerial Leadership 561 3.0 25.0
5275 v.8   Management Processes and Policies 560 3.0 25.0
5518 v.8   Marketing Intelligence and Research 562 3.0 25.0
5697 v.7   Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 550 3.0 25.0
5699 v.6   Financial Management 550 3.0 25.0
5761 v.7   Buyer Behaviour and Analysis 561 3.0 25.0
11043 v.4   Entrepreneurship 568 3.0 25.0
12474 v.3   International Marketing 615 3.0 25.0
300580 v.4   Internet Studies 503 - A Socio-technological Introduction 2.0 25.0
301485 v.3   Internet Studies 514 - Virtual Communities 2.0 25.0
304281 v.2   Film and Television 512 - The Tradition of the Documentary 4.0 25.0
304285 v.2   Film and Television 513 - Drama - Style and Interpretation 4.0 25.0
304305 v.2   Film and Television 524 - Broadcast Video Workshop I 4.0 25.0
304423 v.2   Journalism 512 - Radio News 4.0 25.0
304424 v.2   Journalism 513 - Print News 3.0 25.0
304426 v.2   Journalism 515 - TV News 3.0 25.0
305992 v.1   Internet Studies 515 - Internet Media Business 2.0 25.0
 
# Students may select Professional Development 693 - Project (100 credits) in place of Professional Development 692 - Project (50 Credits) and two optional units
* With approval of Course Coordinator and CBS/GSB, students may select other Curtin Business School or Graduate School of Business units as options
** Other optional Media units may be chosen from available post-graduate level units in Film and Television, Internet Studies or Journalism with approval of Course Coordinator and relevant Area Coordinator
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1   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.



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