The final intake to this course was in teaching period 3, 2022. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information.
Review, understand and analyse major media theories and concepts relating to digital media culture, technological innovation, research methods, and professional practices in digital industry contexts.
Communication
Develop high level communication skills to effectively engage and interact with different audiences by demonstrating the ability to merge creativity and critical thinking across various media modes.
Digital literacy
Use a range of generic and industry specific digital media technologies to address diverse communication needs for a range of audiences and to deliver creative projects, media products, and accessible presentations to diverse audiences within and outside the field.
Critical thinking
Critically and analytically evaluate media issues, debates, organisations, and industries and practices, while using sound judgement and initiative to examine assumptions underpinning available theoretical perspectives
Problem solving
Apply critical thinking and creative practice to identify and resolve practical, real-world problems that apply to professional media industry contexts.
Self-management
Demonstrate independent, motivated, and self-directed learning and the ability to complete work consistently and effectively as an independent researcher and practitioner.
Teamwork
Collaborate in an active and productive manner as part of teams that may include people of diverse backgrounds working on media-related projects, while simultaneously maintaining personal responsibility for individual learning and contributions.
Global citizenship
Operate effectively and responsibly in a variety of social, economic, political and professional contexts, participating across a range of media platforms with an awareness of professional legal and ethical responsibilities.
Approved at Faculty Board September 2021
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) students must pass 24 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
12 credit points of core units
3 course electives from level 1 (List A)
3 course electives from level 2/3 (List B)
6 credit points of electives (at least two must be 2nd or 3rd level)
ACC303 Communication Research Practices [No longer available for enrolment, replacement unit ALM216]
ADV201 Web Design and Interactivity [No longer available for enrolment, replacement unit ADT202]
Electives
Complete six electives, of which at least two must be 2nd or 3rd level
We suggest students complete at least 4 units in a subject area different to their degree, preferably a linked sequence of study in the same area. This choice can include units from any degree in the University but is best chosen from the subject areas in the Bachelor of Arts. We also recommend students complete at least two more credit points from the course electives listed.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
