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This major provides an introduction to contemporary broadcast media, including conventional radio and television, as well as web-based and mobile technologies. The content equips students with key concepts, skills, attitudes and values required by broadcasters in the digital age. A key characteristic of the major is the development of critical appraisal skills, as applied in broadcasting, to varying degrees across all units. This major is recommended for students wishing to audition for entry to the intensive vocational training provided in the Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting.
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On Campus at Mount Lawley
Producer, Presenter, Reporter, Video Journalist, DJ, Commentator, Panel Operator
Students are required to complete the following ten units (150 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BRO1000 | iTalk@ECU: Presentation Skills | 15 |
| FAV1120 | Introduction to Screen Production | 15 |
| JOU2103 | Media Law and Ethics | 15 |
| BRO2025 | Broadcasting Skills | 15 |
| BRO2026 | Finding Context in Reportage | 15 |
| BRO2000 | Radio Newsroom | 15 |
| BRO3001 | Television Reporting | 15 |
| BRO3011 | Television Production and Presentation | 15 |
| BRO3025 | Radio Operation and Practice | 15 |
| JOU3205 | Newsroom Journalism | 15 |
| Plus, students are required to complete two of the following units (30 credit points): | ||
| JOU2106 ^ | Sports Journalism | 15 |
| BRO3106 ^ | Sports Broadcasting | 15 |
| POL2127 ^ | Australian Government | 15 |
| CMM3115 ^ | Global Communications | 15 |
| PRN3130 ^ | Social Media and Online Presence Management | 15 |
| JOU2111 ^ | Introduction to Journalism | 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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