Bachelor of Communication (BCommun) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2019

A student is required to obtain 48 units from the BCommun course list comprising:

20 units of compulsory core courses from Part A; and
12 unit Major from Part B; and
16 units of Electives from -
(i) Part B (which may include an additional major); and/or
(ii) Part C (which may include up to 2 minors); and/or
(iii) Other courses (please seek advice from Program Director about course selection)

Part A - Core

20 units for-

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1052 2 Introduction to Public Relations
COMU1120 2 Media and Society
COMU1130 2 Connectivity and Culture
COMU1140 2 Multimedia
WRIT1200 2 Writing Creatively
COMU2030 2 Communication Research Methods
COMU2120 2 Media Design
COMU2160 2 Communication Law and Ethics
COMU2180 2 Media Strategies
WRIT2000 2 Writing & Editing for the Professions

Part B

Digital Media Major

12 units consisting of:

8-12 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU2140 2 Digital Media Industries
COMU2150 2 Media and Identity
COMU3100 2 Digital Project
COMU3110 2 Media Platforms
COMU3120 2 Digital Analytics
COMU3801 2 Communication Internship

and up to 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1050 2 Understanding the News
COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
COMU3222 2 Political Communication
MSTU1001 2 Introduction to Film & Television Studies
MSTU2008 2 Television: Forms and Genres

Public Relations Major

12 units consisting of:

2 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1152 2 Public Relations Writing

and 6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU3015 2 Public Interest Communication
COMU3130 2 Public Relations Project
COMU3140 2 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1050 2 Understanding the News
COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
COMU3222 2 Political Communication
COMU3801 2 Communication Internship

Part C

Digital Media Minor

8 units consisting of:

8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MSTU1001 2 Introduction to Film & Television Studies
COMU2140 2 Digital Media Industries
COMU2150 2 Media and Identity
COMU3110 2 Media Platforms
COMU3120 2 Digital Analytics

Public Relations Minor

8 units consisting of:

2 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1152 2 Public Relations Writing

6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
COMU3140 2 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement
COMU3222 2 Political Communication

Journalism Minor

8 units consisting of:

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR1112 2 Journalistic Narratives
JOUR1710 2 Journalistic Investigation
JOUR2221 2 International Journalism & Mass Communication
JOUR3222 2 Journalism Design

Writing Minor

8 units consisting of:

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
WRIT1110 2 Creative Writing: Narrative Fiction
WRIT2250 2 Writing: Grammar, Syntax, and Style

4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
WRIT2100 2 Creative Writing: Poetics
WRIT2120 2 Creative Writing: Screenwriting
WRIT3050 2 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
WRIT3700 2 Publishing, Editing, and Authorship

Advertising Minor

8 units consisting of:

2 units for

Course Code Units Course Title
ADVT2509 2 Foundations of Advertising

6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ADVT2506 2 Online Advertising
ADVT2510 2 Advertising Media
ADVT2511 2 Advertising & Consumer Culture
ADVT3505 2 Advertising Strategy
ADVT3506 2 Advertising Research
ADVT3507 2 Creative Advertising and Production
ADVT3508 2 Contemporary Issues in Advertising

Event Management Minor

8 units consisting of:

2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
EVNT2000 2 Fundamentals of Event Management

6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
EVNT2003 2 Event Planning and Management
EVNT2004 2 Event Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
EVNT3003 2 Event Operations Management
EVNT3004 2 Event Sponsorship & Fundraising
EVNT3005 2 Strategic Event Management

Health Communication Minor

8 units consisting of:

8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HLTH2000 2 Understanding Digital Health
HPRM1000 2 Physical Activity & Health
HPRM3000 2 Health Promotion: Perspectives & Practice
SOCY1030 2 Introduction to Health, Illness and Society

Interaction Design Minor

8 units consisting of:

8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
DECO1100 2 Design Thinking
DECO1400 2 Introduction to Web Design
DECO2200 2 Graphic Design
DECO2300 2 Digital Prototyping
DECO2500 2 Human-Computer Interaction
DECO3500 2 Social & Mobile Computing

Electives

Up to 16 units of elective courses approved by the Executive Dean, which may include:

Course Code Units Course Title
DRAM2400 2 Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking