Bachelor of Media Communication
Bachelor of Media Communication
BMediaComm
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| Bachelor of Media Communication (1421MC) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
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previous studies
and - other attainments and experience.
Previous studies
Previous studies include:
- the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
- the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
- a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
- a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
- an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
- completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
English language proficiency
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
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have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries;
or -
were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries;
or -
have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or - have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
- a TOEFL Internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
- a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
- an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
- a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
- a C pass in English at the GCE ?A? level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
- completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
- a C pass in ?Use of English? in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
- completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ?Use of English?;
- completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
- successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
- a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
- a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
- IRI Diploma of English.
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University?s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
Attainment and experience
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
- voluntary or paid work experience;
- performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
- participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
- completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Credit
No special arrangements apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
The course comprises 14 (8 credit point) core subjects and two 40 point minors:
Core Subjects
COM111 Professional Writing
COM112 Digital Media
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion
COM117 Directing Information Programs
VIS101 Visual Communication
COM219 Media Communication and Globalisation
COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
COM326 Industrial and Legal Issues
GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technologies
MST114 Production Planning
VPA104 ntroduction to Digital Imaging
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design
VPA110 Visual Storytelling
VPA310 Project Management
Students choose 2 minors from PR & Org Comm OR Journalism OR Advertising OR Graphic Design OR Marketing OR Media Production OR Acting for Screen and Stage OR Design for Theatre and Television OR Media OR Photography OR Theatre Media OR Television Production OR Broadcast
Advertising
ADV203 Advertising Principles
ADV206 Principles of Channel Planning
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV310 Advertising Strategy & Campaign Planning
ADV313 Advertising Client Management
Public Relations
COM116 Principles and Practices of Public Relations
COM215 PR Processes
COM218 Organisational Communication
COM236 Event Management
COM313 PR Issues Management
Graphic Design
GRP223 Digital Design
GRP224 Design for Industry
GRP225 Experimental Design
GRP226 Advertising and Design
VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography
Journalism
JRN101 Newswriting
JRN112 Principles of Journalism
JRN201 Print Journalism 1
JRN203 Print Journalism 2
POL101 Australian Government and Politics
Marketing
MKT110 Marketing Principles
MKT220 Buyer Beehaviour
MKT260 International Marketing
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT350 Product Innovation Management
Media Production
HST210 Media and Society in the Twentieth Century
ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
ACT310 Australian Theatre
COM212 Scriptwriting
COM340 Social Media
Acting for Screen and Stage Minor [Wagga Wagga]:
ACT120 Fundamentals of Acting
ACT121 (Techniques of Acting)
ACT122 (Voice and Presentation)
VPA111 (VPA112 (Live Studio Collaboration)
COM123 (Screen Studies).
Broadcast Minor [Bathurst]:
JRN204 (Broadcast Journalism 2)
COM213 (On Camera Performance)
JRN215 (Reporting (16pts)
COM340 (Social Media).
Design for Theatre and Television Minor [Wagga Wagga]:
DES107 (Design Implementation)
DES108 (Design Communication)
VPA101 (Fundamentals of Design 1)
VPA111 (VPA112 Live Studio Collaboration
DES208 (The Design Process)
Or
DES211 (Lighting & Projection).
Graphic Design Minor [Wagga Wagga]
GRP103 (Introduction to Digital Technologies & Design)
VPA105 (Digital Publishing & Typography)
or
GRP117 (Graphic Design Theory & Practice)
GRP223 (Digital Design)
GRP225 (Experimental Design)
Or
GRP226 (Advertising & Design).
Media Minor [Bathurst]:
COM108 (Video Production)
COM130 (Media Production and Presentation (16pts)
COM212 (Scriptwriting)
COM229 (Documentary & Information Programming).
Photography Minor Options [Wagga Wagga]:
VPA104 (Introduction to Digital Imaging)
PHT115 (Black and White Darkroom Photography)
PHT114 (Digital Imaging),
PHT221 (Digital Photography Studio)
PHT222 (Photomedia Studio)
PHT220 (Photo Imaging).
Theatre Media Minor [Bathurst]:
ACT125 (Modern Theatre Prior to 1945)
ACT126 (Modern Theatre Post World War Two)
ACT310 (Australian Theatre),
plus two subjects from
COM108 (Video Production)
COM212 (Scriptwriting)
COM213 (On Camera Performance)
COM222 (Documentary & Information Programming)
COM340 (Social Media).
Television Production Minor [Wagga Wagga]:
VPA110 (Visual Story Telling)
TVP106 (Television Production 2)
TVP105 (Television Technology)
VPA111 (VPA112 Live Studio Collaboration)
TVP202 (Single Camera Television Production)
Or
TVP203 (Television Production)
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
Session 1
COM111 Professional Writing
GRP103 Intrdouction to Digital Technologies and Design
Session 2
MST114 Production Planning
COM117 Directing Information Programs
Session 3
VIS101 Visual Communication
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design
Session 4
COM112 Digital Media
COM326 Industrial and Legal Issues in the Arts
Session 5
COM115 Media Audiences and Public Opinion
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
Session 6
VPA110 Visual Storytelling
COM219 Media, Communication and Globalisation
Session 7
COM319 Media Ethics and Public Policy
VPA310 Project Management
Enrolment in sessions 8 - 12 will be made up of the subjects when offered in the minors below.
Students choose 2 minors from PR & Org Comm OR Journalism OR Advertising OR Graphic Design OR Marketing OR Media Production OR Acting for Screen and Stage OR Design for Theatre and Television OR Media OR Photography OR Theatre Media OR Television Production OR Broadcast
Advertising
ADV203 Advertising Principles
ADV206 Principles of Channel Planning
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV310 Advertising Strategy & Campaign Planning
ADV313 Advertising Client Management
Public Relations
COM116 Principles and Practices of Public Relations
COM215 PR Processes
COM218 Organisational Communication
COM236 Event Management
COM313 PR Issues Management
Graphic Design
GRP223 Digital Design
GRP224 Design for Industry
GRP225 Experimental Design
GRP226 Advertising and Design
VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography
Journalism
JRN101 Newswriting
JRN112 Principles of Journalism
JRN201 Print Journalism 1
JRN203 Print Journalism 2
POL213 Australian Government and Politics**
**POL213 replaces POL101 and students who have done POL101 cannot do POL213.
Marketing
MKT110 Marketing Principles
MKT220 Buyer Beehaviour
MKT260 International Marketing
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT350 Product Innovation Management
Media Production
HST210 Media and Society in the Twentieth Century
ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
ACT310 Australian Theatre
COM212 Scriptwriting
COM340 Social Media
Acting for Screen and Stage Minor
ACT120 Fundamentals of Acting
ACT121 (Techniques of Acting)
ACT122 (Voice and Presentation)
VPA111 (VPA112 (Live Studio Collaboration)
COM123 (Screen Studies).
Broadcast Minor
JRN204 (Broadcast Journalism 2)
COM213 (On Camera Performance)
JRN215 (Reporting (16pts)
COM340 (Social Media).
Design for Theatre and Television Minor
DES107 (Design Implementation)
DES108 (Design Communication)
VPA101 (Fundamentals of Design 1)
VPA111 (VPA112 Live Studio Collaboration
DES208 (The Design Process)
Or
DES211 (Lighting & Projection).
Graphic Design Minor
GRP103 (Introduction to Digital Technologies & Design)
VPA105 (Digital Publishing & Typography)
or
GRP117 (Graphic Design Theory & Practice)
GRP223 (Digital Design)
GRP225 (Experimental Design)
Or
GRP226 (Advertising & Design).
Media Minor
COM108 (Video Production)
COM130 (Media Production and Presentation (16pts)
COM212 (Scriptwriting)
COM229 (Documentary & Information Programming).
Photography Minor
VPA104 (Introduction to Digital Imaging)
PHT115 (Black and White Darkroom Photography)
PHT114 (Digital Imaging),
PHT221 (Digital Photography Studio)
PHT222 (Photomedia Studio)
PHT220 (Photo Imaging).
Theatre Media Minor
ACT125 (Modern Theatre Prior to 1945)
ACT126 (Modern Theatre Post World War Two)
ACT310 (Australian Theatre),
plus two subjects from
COM108 (Video Production)
COM212 (Scriptwriting)
COM213 (On Camera Performance)
COM222 (Documentary & Information Programming)
COM340 (Social Media).
Television Production Minor
VPA110 (Visual Story Telling)
TVP106 (Television Production 2)
TVP105 (Television Technology)
VPA111 (VPA112 Live Studio Collaboration)
TVP202 (Single Camera Television Production)
Or
TVP203 (Television Production)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.