300576 v.5 Graduate Certificate in Internet Communications

Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Internet Communications provides you with an opportunity to learn some of the key aspects of the human dimensions of the Internet: how people network, collaborate, and share information through Internet communications, media and design. Depending on choice of units, you will develop skills in one or more of: creating, maintaining and managing online communications for personal and commercial interactions, as well as gaining knowledge of the social and cultural contexts within which those interactions occur. The approach is interdisciplinary: you develop skills in websites, public communication, social network management, collaboration via virtual organisations, and web media production. At the same time you will understand the political, economic and social changes associated with the Internet. By taking this course, you will add to your existing qualification a basic level knowledge and skills needed for you to become an astute, engaged professional communicator via the Internet.

Course entry/pre-requisites

A 3 or 4 year bachelors degree in any field from a recognised tertiary education institution; students who have completed the Bachelor of Arts (Internet Communications) from Curtin University are not eligible for entry to this course. Students without a bachelors degree may be eligible for entry based on extensive and relevant recent professional experience. If admitted on the basis of work experience, no recognition of prior learning will be granted.

Specific Requirements

Students are required to have and maintain reliable Internet access

Recognition of prior learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis according to Curtin University policy. Credit may be awarded for prior study and/or extensive relevant work experience.

Duration and availability

This course takes one semester of fulltime study or equivalent length of part-time study depending on the number of units studied in each semester. It is available both for on-campus student and online for distance students. Class attendance is mandatory for international students studying in Australia.

Course Organisation

Students study four taught units from the list of options available, with choices being dependent on the semesters in which units are offered. Not all units available at all times. Learning takes place through a mix of individual study, using materials provided by Curtin in electronic or print form, and group collaboration and communication. Active student participation and immersion in the Internet environment is emphasised. Students may be permitted to transfer from this course to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Internet Communications to continue studies at a more advanced level and with a greater degree of specialisation.

Additional course expenses

Students may be required to purchase a limited number of books or other essential study materials including software; where possible free materials will be used.

Special note

Students may be studying in the same classes and online environments as undergraduate students taking equivalent units. However all units of study in this course require a more advanced level of achievement than equivalent undergraduate units as detailedin the unit outlines for each unit.

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.

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.