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Media and Communications
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Bjorn Nansen
email: nansenb@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Structure
75 credit points
The major and minor in Media and Communications is available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts (New Generation) at level one in 2010 and onwards.
The major in Media and Communication requires:-
Level 1
- One
Code Name Study period Credit Points Arts Foundation Subject No longer available
Level 2
- Three Media and Communications subjects (37.5 points)
Level 3
- Three Media and Communications subjects including the capstone subject - MECM30002 Perspectives in Global Media Cultures (37.5 points)
Total 100 points
The minor in Media and Communication requires:-
Level 1
- One
Code Name Study period Credit Points Arts Foundation Subject No longer available
Level 2
- Two Media and Communications subjects (25 points)
Level 3
- Two Media and Communications subjects (25 points)
Total 75 points
Subject Options
Media and Communications major and minor
First Year
One Arts Foundation Subject (12.5 points) and one level one Media and Communication subject (12.5 points) from the list below:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MECM10003 | Media and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM10006 | Introduction to Media Writing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second Year
For the major students must complete three (37.5 points) of, and for the minor students must complete two (25 points) of, the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MECM20006 | Understanding Australian Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM20010 | Comparing Media Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM20003 | Internet Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM20011 | Approaches to Media Research | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Third Year
For the major, students must complete two (25 points) of the following subjects and the compulsory Capstone subject (12.5 points) and for the minor, students must complete two (25 points) of the following subjects (excluding the Capstone):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MECM30010 | Writing Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM30015 | Media and Communications Project | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM30016 | Digital Media Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM30004 | Media Futures and New Technologies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM30013 | Marketing Communications | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone
Compulsory for students undertaking the major:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MECM30002 | Perspectives in Global Media Cultures | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Notes
Not all Media and Communications subjects are available as breadth.
Links
http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/study/mediacommLast updated: 30 January 2024