158699 v.4 Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)

BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 018629D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

This course offers the chance to develop skills and knowledge in two or more related fields of study at the intersection of media, information 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. Areas of study available are: Film and Television; Internet Policy and Culture; Journalism; Advertising Design; Internet Design; Marketing; Multimedia; Photography and Public Relations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None.

Specific Requirements

While not a formal requirement for entry, students are encouraged to have basic computing skills. STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning may be awarded for some units on the basis of substantial, relevant work experience, completed studies in vocational training or completion of undergraduate units in previous study. All applications are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units are available in a flexible mode and can be studied off-campus or with limited campus attendance. Most Internet units are available off-campus and require regular and reliableInternet access. As some other units involve hands-on production work in radio, print and television journalism and film and television production, a substantial time commitment on-campus may be required, sometimes outside normal business hours.

Course Organisation

This course consists of four equal sections - each containing six units - a core, a first stream, a second stream and electives.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Further Information

Mass Communication Program, telephone (08) 9266 7211, fax (08) 9266 3166 or website: www.msc.curtin.edu.au. See also Media and Information.

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
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
300341	v.3 #	Journalism Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
300340	v.3 #	Film and Television - Corporate Production Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
303501	v.2 #	Internet Policy and Culture Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
303503	v.3	Internet Design Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
300350	v.5	Creative Advertising Design Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
300344	v.3	Marketing Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
300353	v.3	Photography Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
300348	v.3	Public Relations Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		OR
300352	v.3	Multimedia Stream (Mass Communication)		150.0
		SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		150.0
				450.0
Year 1 Semester 1
12194	v.5	Media, Communication and Information 111 - The Information Age	3.0	25.0
301065	v.3	Media, Communication and Information 101 - Research and Presentation Skills	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
12881	v.6	Media, Communication and Information 112 - Critical Communication	3.0	25.0
301066	v.4	Media, Communication and Information 102 - In-Between Cultures and the Popular Media	2.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
301070	v.3	Media Studies 216 - Asian Media in Transition	2.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
12883	v.5	Media, Communication and Information 212 - Consumers, Audiences, Publics and Users	2.0	25.0
				25.0

Students must take one of the following streams: Film and Television, Journalism, or Internet Policy and Culture plus one other stream not already chosen

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	De Chazal Du Mee Bus Mauritius	Semester 1		Y
2008	De Chazal Du Mee Bus Mauritius	Semester 2		Y
2008	Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia	Semester 1		Y
2008	Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia	Semester 2		Y
2008	Miri Sarawak Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	Miri Sarawak 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.