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Course Information:
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Division: Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy
Department(s): Department of Media
Area Of Study: Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy
Course Type: Undergraduate
Degree Type: Bachelor Degree
CRICOS Code: 037280D
Key Features:
Students can choose to specialise in Writing, Multimedia or Screen Production from the second year of their degree. 
Suitable For:
Those interested in media careers or critical studies of media. 
Career Opportunities:
Media graduates are ideally placed to work in newspapers, magazines, book publishing, film production and online media industries. However, wider career options will also be available, including advertising, media administration, audience research, public relations, corporate communications, policy analysis and media training. 
Requirements - 2009 :
Entry Requirements: You must submit a personal statement in English that details any previous media experience and explaining why you wish to enrol in the degree. You should also provide statements from two referees. A portfolio (with examples of work undertaken in media production in any of the specialised areas - Multimedia, Writing, Screen Production) may be beneficial to an application but is not mandatory.
Course Quota: 16
Work Experience Requirements: No work experience required.
English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic English only): Minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section
  • TOEFL (paper based test): Minimum 580 overall, with 53 Listening, 52 Reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 5.0 TWE
  • TOEFL (computer based test): Minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening, 19 Reading, 25 Structure/Writing
  • TOEFL (internet based test): Minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening, 17 Reading, 22 Writing, 22 Speaking
Course Entry Rank: 80
 
Course Commences: Semester 1 (February), 2009
Study Options: Full-Time
Minimum Course Duration: 3 Years
Minimum Course Credit Points: 68
Confirmed Per Credit Point Fee*: $836.00
Estimated Annual Fee*: $20,064.00
Annual Fee Notes: Fee based on 24 credit points in the first year.
Location: North Ryde (Sydney)
Subjects Per Year: 6-8
Notes: Please note that a student's specialisation will not be stated on their testamur (graduation certificate) but it will be included on their academic transcript.

* This is a proposed fee only and is subject to change. For courses of more than one year’s duration: For units completed in 2009, the 2009 fee will apply. For units completed in 2010 (or 2011, depending on the duration of the course), you will pay the fee approved for the 2010 (or 2011) academic year respectively.

For students commencing in semester two, 2009: the 2009 fee listed will apply for your first semester of study only. The fee approved for 2010 will take effect from semester one, 2010.

All fees are in Australian Dollars (AU$), unless otherwise stated.


100-level Core Units

(3cp) MAS 104 Australian Media (semester 1)
(3cp) MAS 105 Media Cultures (semester 2)
(3cp) MAS 110 Introduction to Digital Media Production (both semesters)

Total core units: 9cp

Recommended elective:
(3cp) MCS 100 Academic Cultures (both semesters)

200-level Core Units

2 units from:

(4cp) MAS 221 News & Current Affairs (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 222 Introduction to Cinema (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 229 Media Forms: From Alphabet To Internet (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 230 Theories of Writing for the Media (semester 2)

and 2 units from:

(4cp) MAS 208 Multimedia Theory and Production1 (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 209 Multimedia Theory and Production 2 (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 220 Writing: Screen Media 1 (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 225 Writing: Print Media 1 (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 226 Writing: Print Media 2 (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 227 Screen Production1 (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 228 Screen Production 2 (semester 2)

Total core units: 16cp

MAS 223 Radio Broadcasting (4 cp, S1) and MAS 224 Advanced Radio Broadcasting (4 cp, S2) may be taken as electives.

300-level Core Units

2 units from:

(4cp) MAS 306 Modernism & Postmodernism (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 320 Media Identities (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 321 Screens, Images, Ideas (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 322 Culture & Technology (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 328 Contemporary World Cinemas (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 395 Public Relations 1 (semester 1)

And 2 units from:

(4cp) MAS 308 Advanced Multimedia Theory and Production1 (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 309 Advanced Multimedia Theory and Production 2 (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 323 Writing: Print Media 3 (semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 324 Writing: Print Media 4 (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 325 Advanced Screen Production 1(semester 1)
(4cp) MAS 326 Advanced Screen Production 2 (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 327 Writing: Screen Media 2 (semester 2)
(4cp) MAS 396 Public Relations 2 (semester 2)

Total core units: 16cp

MAS 300 Media Internship (3cp, S1 and S2) and MAS 316 Seminar Unit in Media (3cp, S2) may be taken as electives.

Total core credit points: 44
Balance of electives required: 24
 

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