Unit Set Information

Media Education Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code SPAARI

This specialisation prepares students to teach Media Studies in secondary schools. The units cover school curricula, teaching strategies, and the development and assessment of teaching programs.

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This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to complete a major (three years of degree level study comprising at least 6 units with no more than two at first-year level and no fewer than two units at third-year level) in Communications or Media Studies with production and digital editing experience in film and /or television essential. Photography and/or digital design are desirable. Alternatively applicants can complete at least two years (4 units) of degree level study in Communications or Media Studies with at least two units at level 2 or above in the previously mentioned areas, if they intend to undertake this specialisation as their minor area of study.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Unit Set Coordinator

Mrs Rikki JAMES

Related Careers

Teacher, Media Teacher

Employment Opportunities

This specialisation is for students wishing to become secondary media teachers.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAN6731Media Education Foundations10
LAN6732Secondary Media Education10

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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