Major
For a major in Communication Studies, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
1 required courses:
CMN102 Human Services Placement 1
Choose 1 course from
CMN116 Mental Health and Wellbeing
CMN120 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
CMN130 Working With Children, Youth and Families
CMN140 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
Plus select 6 courses from:
CMN213 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
CMN214
CMN216
CMN218
CMN224
CMN226 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN227 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN228 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN229 Introduction to Journalism
CMN231 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN235 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN237 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN238 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN240 Media and Community Relations
CMN246 Advertising Campaigns
CMN247 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 News Rounds
CMN249 The Writer and the Law
CMN251 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN256 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN260 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN266 Online Journalism
CMN267 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL201 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
Minor
For a minor in Communication Studies, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
Choose 1 course from
CMN116 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN120 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN130 Creative Advertising
CMN140 Advanced News Reporting
Plus select 3 courses from:
CMN213 International Communication
CMN214 Research into Journalism
CMN216 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN218 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN224 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN226 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN227 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN228 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN229 Introduction to Journalism
CMN231 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN235 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN237 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN238 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN240 Media and Community Relations
CMN246 Advertising Campaigns
CMN247 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 News Rounds
CMN249 The Writer and the Law
CMN251 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN256 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN260 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN266 Writing for the Web
CMN267 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL201 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
Students who have successfully completed a major in Communication Studies may add a minor by successfully completing an additional 4 of the above advanced level courses.