Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Course

1945 - Bachelor of Professional Communication and Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts

Managing faculty	Arts
Abbreviated title	BProfComn(ProfWrit)
CRICOS code	042678F
Total credit points required	144
Standard duration of study (years)	3 years FT, 6 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Berwick)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/1945
Contact details	http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/

Notes

Students study a total of four years full-time, combining the Monash University and TAFE components. Students have a maximum of 10 years to complete this course.
Studies in the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing component are taken at the Chisholm TAFE in Berwick. Students may select arts units for the bachelors component 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.

Description

This double award course allows students to study the Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) from Chisholm TAFE in conjunction with the Bachelor of Professional Communication degree from Monash University. Students receive both of these awards from the respective institutions upon successful completion of the program.

Objectives

The course provides major studies in the theory, practice, technology and research techniques of professional communications together with studies at Chisholm TAFE which provide students with the theoretical base and the practical skills in a variety of writing, editing and production tasks. For further information on the objectives of the Bachelor of Professional Communication see the handbook entry for this degree.

Structure

This course consists of 108 points in the professional communication component from Monash University and 10 modules (36 points) in the Chisholm TAFE component.

For information on arts majors and minors, refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2011handbooks/aos/index-ug-byfaculty-arts.html.

Requirements

Professional communication component

a.) a major in one of the following professional communications disciplines (48 points):

communications
journalism
public relations

(b.) a minor in one of the remaining professional communications disciplines not taken as the major (24 points)

(c.) additional arts electives including 12 points at first year level (36 points)

Professional writing and editing component

Students must complete 10 modules from Chisholm TAFE offerings. For details of these offerings visit http://www.chisholm.vic.edu.au/ or email Enquiries@chisholm.vic.edu.au.

Areas of Study

Professional communications discipline major and minor

Other arts areas of study

For information on other arts units, refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2010handbooks/aos/index-ug-byfaculty-arts.html.

Award(s)

Bachelor of Professional Communication