Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations) Articulated Set

includes:

Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
Associate Degree in Communication [Exit Point Only]
Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Associate Degree in Communication AssocDegComm

Bachelor of Communication BComm

Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations) BComm(Advert&PubRel)

Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) BComm(Advert)

Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media Production) BComm(DigMediaProdn)

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and International Studies) BComm(Journ&InternatStud)

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) BComm(Journ)

Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) BComm(PubRel)

Bachelor of Communication (Radio) BComm(Radio)

Diploma of Communication DipComm

Availability

Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) (1417AD)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations) (1417AP)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (1417CC)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (Radio) (1417CR)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and International Studies) (1417JI)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) (1417JR)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) (1417OC)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media Production) (1419DM)

On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full-time (full-time equivalent duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine length of study. Not all courses are offered in full-time mode.

Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)

Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)

Associate Degree in Communication [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 2 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)

Essential requirements for admission

  • Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements

Applicants with higher education study
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

OR

Completed bridging or enabling course
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

OR

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification or 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.

OR

Applicants with work and life experience
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than two years, and a formal interview or portfolio submission (see other admissions options below).

OR

Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years)
ATAR-based admission
An ATAR of 60 (including adjustment factors)


Other admission options

  • Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
  • Explore Day
  • Regional Radio Endorsement Program
  • Indigenous Access Program (IAP)
  • CSU Diploma of General Studies
  • Completion of a formal interview demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the quality, depth and relevance of the answers given in the interview*
  • Submission of a portfolio of works (written, artwork and/or digital media) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the quality, depth and relevance presented in the portfolio*

* If seeking admission via this method and secondary study has been (or will be) completed in the year immediately prior to commencement, applicants must have satisfied the requirements of the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or interstate equivalent (ATAR not required).

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)

n/a

Associate Degree in Communication [Exit Point Only]

N/A - exit point only

Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

N/A - exit point only

Articulation

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and Diploma [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirement

Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Communication [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

This course offers a Bachelor of Communication (without specialisation), five specialisations and two extended specialisations:

Specialisations

  • Advertising
  • Digital Media Production
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations
  • Radio

Extended Specialisations

  • Journalism and International Studies
  • Advertising and Public Relations

To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (without specialisation), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points) and 12 elective subjects (96 points).

To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points), plus 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points).

To graduate with an extended specialisation, students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points) and 12 specialisation subjects (96 points).

Subjects have a value of 8 points, unless otherwise stated.

Core subjects
The 10 core subjects consist of eight 8 point subjects and two 16 point subjects listed below:
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
COM112 Digital Media
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
COM221 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
COM321 Communication Work Placement
CCI302 Emergent Professional
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)

Without specialisation
Students have the option to complete the core subjects together with subjects from any specialisation/course within CSU.

Specialisations
Students have the option to complete a specialisation or extended specialisation in one of the following areas and graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation).

Electives
Elective subjects can be chosen from any discipline/course within the Faculty of Arts and Education, or other Faculty as approved by the Course Director.

Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Advertising), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points)

ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
MKT110 Marketing and Society
ADV105 The Advertising Business
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Channel Planning
ADV207 Channel Planning in Action
MKT211 Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing
ADV318 Advertising Strategy and Planning

Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media Production)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media Production), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points)

COM126 Production Planning
ITC106 Programming Principles
COM125 Principles of Audio Programming
COM237 Social and Mobile Media
COM212 Scriptwriting
JRN216 Video Storytelling
COM229 Documentary Production
ITC212 Internet Technologies

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points)

JRN101 Newsgathering and Writing
JRN112 Modern Journalism
JRN102 Audio/Radio Journalism: Local Newsroom
JRN200 Covergent Storytelling
JRN216 Video Storytelling: Newsroom and TV Studio
JRN205 Research, Writing and Data Visualisation
JRN318 Cross-Platform Journalism: Multimedia Newsroom
JRN322 Longform Journalism

Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points)

COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
COM232 Strategic Communication
COM237 Social and Mobile Media
COM223 Communication in Organisations
COM239 Relationship Management
COM236 Event Management
COM238 Professional Practice Contexts
COM313 Crisis Communication

Bachelor of Communication (Radio)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Radio), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points)

COM113 Introduction to Radio
COM126 Production Planning
COM125 Principles of Audio Programming
JRN102 Audio Newsroom or COM229 Documentary Production
ADV206 Channel Planning
COM236 Event Management
COM233 Media Sales and Account Management
COM343 Communication Projects

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and International Studies)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and International Studies), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points) and 12 specialisation subjects (96 points)

JRN101 Newsgathering and Writing
JRN112 Modern Journalism and Entrepreneurialism
JRN102 Audio/Radio Journalism: Local Newsroom
JRN200 Covergent Storytelling
JRN216 Video Storytelling: Newsroom and TV Studio
JRN205 Research, Writing and Data Visualisation
JRN318 Cross-Platform Journalism: Multimedia Newsroom
JRN322 Longform Journalism
Students to select 4 x 8 point subjects (32 points) from the list below:
CCI106 Communication & Creative Industries International Experience 1
CCI107 Communication and Creative Industries International Experience 2
COM219 Media, Communication and Globalisation
CUS201 International Trade Treaties
HST301 International History from 1945
MKT260 International Marketing
POL111 International Relations
POL305 Power, Politics and Propaganda in the Media

Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations)
To graduate with the Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations), students must complete 10 core subjects (96 points) and 12 specialisation subjects (96 points)

ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
ADV105 The Advertising Business
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Channel Planning
ADV207 Channel Planning in Action
ADV318 Advertising Strategy and Planning
COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
COM232 Strategic Communication
COM223 Communication in Organisations
COM236 Event Management
COM238 Professional Practice Contexts
COM313 Crisis Communication

Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only)
To graduate with the Associate Degree in Communication a student must complete 16 subjects (128 points), 6 of which must be drawn from the Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation) core subjects (48 points), 8 of which can be taken from any specialisation/course (64 points) and 2 electives (16 points).

Diploma of Communication (exit point only)
To graduate with the Diploma of Communication a student must complete 8 subjects (64 points), 4 of which must be drawn from the Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation) core subjects (32 points) and 4 of which can be taken from any specialisation/course (32 points).

Enrolment Pattern

Bachelor of Communication (without specialisation) full-time enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only) full-time enrolment pattern
Diploma of Communication (exit point only) full-time enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (February/March) commencement

Year 1 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Elective 1
[ ] Elective 2

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 3
[ ] Elective 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication

Year 2 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 5
[ ] Elective 6
[ ] Elective 7

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Elective 8
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication

Year 3 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 11

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 12

SESSION 2 (July) commencement

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 1
[ ] Elective 2

Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Elective 3
[ ] Elective 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Elective 5
[ ] Elective 6
[ ] Elective 7

Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 8
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 11

Year 4 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 12

Bachelor of Communication (without specialisation) part-time enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only) part-time enrolment pattern
Diploma of Communication (exit point only) part-time enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (February/March) commencement

Year 1 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Elective 1

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Elective 2

Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Elective 3

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication

Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 5

Year 3 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Elective 6

Year 4 - Session 1
[ ] Elective 7
[ ] Elective 8

Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication

Year 5 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)

Year 5 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 11

Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 12

Year 6 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)


SESSION 2 (July) commencement

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Elective 1

Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Elective 2

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 3

Year 3 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Elective 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication

Year 3 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Elective 5

Year 4 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 6

Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Elective 7
[ ] Elective 8

Year 5 - Session 1
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication

Year 5 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)

Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 11

Year 6 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 12

Year 7 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)

Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation) full-time enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only) full-time enrolment pattern
Diploma of Communication (exit point only) full-time enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (February/March) commencement

Year 1 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 1
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 3
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 2 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 5
[ ] Specialisation 6
[ ] Elective 1

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 3 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 3

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 4


SESSION 2 (July) commencement

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 1
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 3
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 5
[ ] Specialisation 6
[ ] Elective 1

Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 3

Year 4 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 4


Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation) part-time enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only) part-time enrolment pattern
Diploma of Communication (exit point only) part-time enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (February/March) commencement

Year 1 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 1

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 3

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 5

Year 3 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 6

Year 4 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Elective 1

Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 5 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)

Year 5 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 3

Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 4

Year 6 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)

SESSION 2 (July) commencement

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Specialisation 1

Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 3

Year 3 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 3 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 5

Year 4 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 6

Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Elective 1

Year 5 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 5 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)

Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 3

Year 6 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 4

Year 7 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)

Bachelor of Communication (extended specialisation) full-time enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only) full-time enrolment pattern
Diploma of Communication (exit point only) full-time enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (February/March) commencement

Year 1 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 1
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 3
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 2 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 5
[ ] Specialisation 6
[ ] Specialisation 7

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Specialisation 9
[ ] Specialisation 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 3 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Specialisation 11

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Specialisation 12


SESSION 2 (July) commencement

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 1
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 3
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 5
[ ] Specialisation 6
[ ] Specialisation 7

Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Specialisation 9
[ ] Specialisation 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Specialisation 11

Year 4 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Specialisation 12

Bachelor of Communication (extended specialisation) part-time enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only) part-time enrolment pattern
Diploma of Communication (exit point only) part-time enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (February/March) commencement

Year 1 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 1

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 3

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 5

Year 3 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 6

Year 4 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Specialisation 8

Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation 9
[ ] Specialisation 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 5 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)

Year 5 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Specialisation 11

Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Specialisation 12

Year 6 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)


SESSION 2 (July) commencement

Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Specialisation 1

Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 2

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 3

Year 3 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 4

Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication

Year 3 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Communication and Creative Industries
[ ] Specialisation 5

Year 4 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 6

Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Specialisation 8

Year 5 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation 9
[ ] Specialisation 10

Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication

Year 5 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)

Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Specialisation 11

Year 6 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Specialisation 12

Year 7 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)


Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

COM321 Communication Fieldwork

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) is accredited by the Public Relations Institute Australia (PRIA).

The Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) is accredited by the International Advertising Association (IAA) and professionally recognised by the Media Federation of Australia (MFA).

The Bachelor of Communication (Radio) is professionally recognised by Commercial Radio Australia (CRA).

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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