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Major Availability:
- Location:
Bunbury - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
- Location:
Bunbury - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Regional Professional Studies - School:
Regional Professional Studies - Code:
Y40 - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Arts
Major In Media
The growth of the creative industries means that more organisations require design, journalism, print and online publishing aervices. This major is for students who wish to develop diverse creative skills and knowledge.
Related careers
Journalist, Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Creative Consultant
Major location
This major is available on Bunbury campuses
Major delivery modes
This major is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The growth of the creative industries means that more organisations require design, journalism, print and online publishing services. The major in Media is for students who wish to develop diverse creative skills and knowledge.
The units listed in this major may be subject to change over the duration of the course.
Careers
Journalist, Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Creative Consultant
Foundation
Students undertaking a major in Media must complete at least two of these units from the first year foundation programme:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCC1101 | Texts and Meanings | 15 | |
| CCI1102 | Visual and Graphic Fundamentals | 15 | |
| CMM1101 | Reading Media Texts | 15 | |
| SST1210 | Event Management | 15 | |
| VIS1305 | Materials and Methods: Approaches to Studio | 15 | |
| WRT1103 | Creativity and Writing | 15 | |
Year Two / Year Three Units
Students undertaking a major in Media must complete the following eight units (120 credit points):
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCC3310 | News Writing | 15 | |
| CCC3311 | Feature Writing | 15 | |
| CCC3312 | Layout and Design | 15 | |
| CCC3313 | Digital Photography | 15 | |
| CCC3314 | Cyberculture | 15 | |
| DES2101 | Design Practices: Identity | 15 | |
| DES2103 | Desktop Publishing | 15 | |
| WRT3212 | Community Writing | 15 | |
Please note that all level 2 and 3 units are available on a two year rotation. Students may commence major units in their first year of study.
Elective Units
Students may use one of the following units as a substitute or elective unit with the approval of the Course Coordinator:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPS3106 | Professional Placement | 15 | |
| RPS3107 | Independent Study | 15 | |
| WRT3120 | Biographical and Autobiographical Writing | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: