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This major prepares students for future success in our media-driven environment. Students examine the influence and power of media and the forces that affect them. It prepares students to consider the political and social characteristics of contemporary culture and to engage with these issues in a meaningful way. It introduces students to a significant range of contemporary theoretical and critical approaches used to analyse media texts, media technologies, social media and question their position and the position of others in the world today. Students are trained to think critically and to communicate effectively.
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On Campus at Mount Lawley
Communications Officer, Film Critic, Media Buyer, Producer, Public Relations Consultant, Public Relations Manager, Researcher, Writer
Students will have a strong sense of contemporary cultural awareness and media savvy with advanced communication and critical appraisal skills which will benefit a broad range of careers.
Students must complete the following eleven units (165 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FAV1111 | Film and Cinema Studies | 15 |
| CMM3125 | Popular Music and Culture | 15 |
| JOU2111 | Introduction to Journalism | 15 |
| PRN2225 | Media Relations | 15 |
| MST2150 | Media in Asia | 15 |
| CMM2115 | Cultural Matrix | 15 |
| CMM2124 | Media and Nation | 15 |
| MST3151 | Media and Identity | 15 |
| HIS3101 | Human Rights: Struggles for Global Justice | 15 |
| PRN3160 | Social and Online Media Strategies | 15 |
| CMM3115 | Global Communications | 15 |
| Plus, students are required to complete one of the following units (15 credit points): | ||
| CMM3129 ^ | Contemporary Issues in Culture | 15 |
| CMM3170 ^ | Sex, Travel and Global Media | 15 |
| CMM3140 ^ | Digital Media Activism | 15 |
^ Core Option
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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