SPUC-WMCOM v.1 Web Media Specialisation
Specialisation Overview
Specialisations/Minors prepare students to develop broad knowledge about an additional discipline area or same discipline area that complements their study in an award course. Some Specialisations may assist students to progress into postgraduate studies, but have specific entry requirements.
This specialisation provides a pathway into employment in the rapidly expanding field of web-based media and communications, from web production to online community management. It emphasises social media and networking, and all units involve practical components as well as the core concepts to put you at the forefront of web media. Combined with marketing or public relations, you will learn the key skills to work in online marketing and corporate communications; combined with digital experience or corporate screen communication you will become a multi-skilled web content producer; combined with journalism, you will be a cross-platform writer and reporter.
Specialisation Entry and Completion Details
Students may be eligible to study a specialisation/minor where the course includes a minimum of 100 elective credits. Credit permitting, students can elect to study a maximum of two specialisations/minors. Students may need to request that Student Services add a specialisation/minor to their study plan if it is not included in the course structure and credit permitting. The number of specialisations/minors available for study is dependent on the course of study. For entry into some specialisations/minors students are required to meet certain criteria. Students will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This specialisation is only available to students in the B-MASCOMS Bachelor of Communications
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
This specialisation is available in the Internal (on-campus) and Fully Online study modes.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETS1000 | v.2 | Digital Culture and Everyday Life | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS2000 | v.1 | Web Media | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS2001 | v.2 | Writing on the Web | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Options (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| NETS3010 | v.2 | Online Games, Play and Gamification | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS2002 | v.2 | Social Media, Communities and Networks | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS2003 | v.2 | The Digital Economy | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
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