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This course prepares university graduates for a career in radio broadcasting, 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 the journalistic, presentation, technical and people skills required by today's electronic media professionals.
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.
Students are required to undertake industry work placement as part of the course.
Students must undertake work placement at hours/days required of the industry.
All applicants are required to attend an audition, and attend an interview. Accommodations can be made for students located outside WA. Additionally applicants must submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words, resume and photograph with their application. Students are strongly advised to attend a personalised information session about the course with the coordinator. To organise this, please contact ECU's student recruitment team on futurestudy@ecu.edu.au.
This course commences in Orientation Week and extends beyond Week 13. The course has non-standard contact hours and operates four days a week, from Tuesday to Friday.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BRO5111 | Radio Production | 20 |
| BRO5112 | Radio Broadcasting Practice | 20 |
| BRO5113 | Radio News and Current Affairs | 20 |
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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