3065 - Graduate Certificate in Communications and Media Studies
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 | GradCertComn&MediaSt |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Caulfield) All classes are taught in Melbourne central business district. |
| Total credit points required | 24 |
| Duration (years) | 0.5 years FT, 1 year PT |
| Course coordinator | Dr Mark Gibson |
Description
The program offers suitably experienced people the opportunity to further develop and upgrade their skills and expertise in the field of communications and to familiarise themselves with contemporary debates and developments in this field. The program also provides a means for those with extensive industry experience who may not have a tertiary qualification to enter the graduate program in communications at an appropriate level. In particular, the course will introduce students to the communications industry in Australia today, to some of the key public policy issues in the field and to the changing regulatory framework within which the communications industry operates.
Objectives
Students completing this course will have:
- a familiarity with diverse aspects of the academic discipline
- a familiarity with the world view of the field of study
- a familiarity with the secondary literature in the field of study
- a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
- advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
- developed sound analytical skills
- developed the ability to use relevant technology such as databases, information management systems and search engines effectively.
Structure
Students complete two 12-point core units.
Requirements
Progression to further studies
Students who complete the graduate certificate with a minimum credit average, may apply to transfer to the related graduate diploma.
Award(s) received on completion *
Graduate Certificate in Communications and Media Studies
* 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.
13 October 2017 03 July 2024