1275 - Bachelor of Communication
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | BComn |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 018367K |
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Berwick) Students may select limited units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode. |
| Total credit points required | 144 |
| Duration (years) | 3 years FT, 6 years PT Students have a maximum of eight years to complete this course. |
| Contact details | http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/ |
Description
Objectives
Structure
Areas of study
Arts sequences offered at Berwick include:
- behavioural studies
- film and television studies
- public relations
- international studies
- journalism
- psychology.
Alternatively, students select a sequence of arts units taught at one of the other campuses of the university. Students who opt for this alternative should note that it will involve travelling to another campus to attend lectures, and close attention will need to be paid to the lecture timetable.
For information on arts majors and minors, refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/arts-ug-areas-of-study.html.
Requirements
Students must complete the following:
(a.) a major in communications (48 points)
(b.) a first-year sequence in one of:
- visual culture - VSA1000 Introduction to visual culture: Back to the future and VSA1010 Contemporary visual culture)
- film and television studies - FTV1010 Contemporary television studies and FTV1050 Contemporary film studies
(c.) a minor in an arts discipline (24 points)
(d.) additional arts studies (12 points)
Students must complete a total of 96 points from arts.
Students complete a minimum of 36 points at a third-year level (across the duration of the degree).
No more than 10 units (60 points) are to be completed at a first-year level.
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.