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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Communication Studies - commencing Semester 1

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This full-time enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with the program adviser.
  • Students with credit from prior tertiary study should consult their program adviser for recommended enrolment.
  • For detailed program information, please refer to the program structure.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm when courses are offered.
Semester 1, 2010

CMN102 Financial Accounting
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Law of Business Associations
COR110 Business Law
COR111 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN116 Business, Governance and Society
CMN120 Business Finance
Plus select 1 Arts and Social Sciences course from:
CMN116 Company Accounting
CMN120 Contemporary Accounting Issues
DES101 Auditing and Professional Practice
DES102 Management Accounting
DES103 Taxation Law and Practice
EGL120 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ENP100 Cell Biology
HIS140 Introduction to Mathematics
INT110 Chemistry
INT120 Physics
INT130 Science Research Methods
INT140 Calculus and Algebra
JST101 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
PSY100 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
SCS130 Electronics and Electromagnetism
SCS180 Optics and Modern Physics

Semester 2, 2010

Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
COR110 Communication Theory and Practice
COR111 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN130 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN140 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 2 Arts and Social Sciences courses from:
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN130 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN140 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES104 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
DES105 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
DES106 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
ENP101 Digital Photographic Practice
HIS100 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
INT100 Environmental and Planning Studies
INT111 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
INT121 Indonesian A
INT131 Japanese A
JST102 Italian A
PSY101 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS110 Justice and the Australian Legal System
SCS130 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS172 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Semester 1, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
CMN226 Communication and Thought
CMN228 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN229 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN235 Introduction to Journalism
CMN237 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN238 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN246 Introduction to Journalism
CMN248 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN249 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
CMN266 Introduction to Design
EGL201 Typography
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Planning Principles and Practice
CMN218 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
CMN224 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
CMN228 Indonesian B
CMN231 Japanese B
CMN237 Italian B
CMN247 Foundations of Criminology
CMN251 Introduction to Psychology B
CMN256 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
CMN260 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN267 Social Work and Human Services Practice
EGL285 Editing for the Communications Professional
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN214 The Writer and the Law
CMN216 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN226 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN227 Online Journalism
CMN228 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN229 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN235 Creative Advertising
CMN237 Advanced News Reporting
CMN238 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN246 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN248 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN249 Media and Community Relations
CMN266 Advertising Campaigns
EGL201 The Writer and the Law
INT270 Communication Campaign Planning
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Online Journalism
CMN218 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN224 International Communication
CMN228 Research into Journalism
CMN231 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN237 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN240 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN247 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN251 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN256 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN260 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN267 News Rounds
EGL285 The Writer and the Law
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes
  1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:
    EGL201 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
    EGL285 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
    INT270 Online Journalism
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Communication program.

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