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Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code W56

This course prepares university graduates for a career in broadcasting, particularly radio, television and online. This practical course is taught by professional journalists and broadcasters, and has the backing of the media industry around Australia. Course content includes journalism, presentation, technical and people skills, which are required for today's media professionals..

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply general and discipline specific skills to create appropriate and relevant content for journalism and broadcasting.
  2. Communicate advanced knowledge and skills to a variety of audiences using the techniques of journalism and broadcasting.
  3. Apply high level, independent judgement and the critical thinking when engaging with complex issues, situations and ideas to produce creative solutions.
  4. Demonstrate project and collaboration skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating projects in journalism and broadcasting.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Full Time

Course Coordinator

Ms Andrea PORTER

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 5 core option units totalling 120 credit points.

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Students must complete 40cp from the following two options:
NEM6150 ^Media Production Studio 140
NEM6160 ^Media Production Studio 240
Students must complete 20cp from the following two options:
NEM6105 ^Radio Presentation and Production20
NEM6115 ^TV Presentation and Production20
Core Options
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSP6100 ^Screen Storytelling20
MSP6140 ^Screen Production Skills20
CMM6510 ^Social and Digital Media Communication20
CMM6530 ^Creative Communication20
NEM6130 ^Media Production Internship20
NEM6110 ^Multiplatform News and Entertainment20

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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