306569 v.1 Graduate Diploma in Media Management

GradDipMediaMgnt(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 047068C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

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

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the University's standard entry requirements. Applications will be assessed on an individual basis and applicants will generally be required to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree which may be in media or a related field. Students with no formal qualifications, but a minimum of five years relevant work experience, may be permitted to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Media Management and upon successful completion progress to this course.

Duration and Availability

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

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Media Management

Course Organisation

This course comprises eight units of coursework, four professional media units, one optional unit and three management units from Curtin Business School.

Professional Recognition

Negotiations are being undertaken with appropriate professional bodies in the region to obtain recognition for this program.

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 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
306497	v.1	Ethics and the Media Professional 501	1.0	25.0
306498	v.2	Communications Policy 501	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
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

*		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 postgraduate level units in Film and Television, Internet Studies or Journalism with approval of Course Coordinator and relevant Area Coordinator

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	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.