Media Studies

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Year

2010

Award

Bachelor of Media Studies

Length

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This course prepares students for employment in the mass communications industries. As well as specific training in core areas of journalism, television and radio production, students obtain a broad understanding of the cultural, social, political and economic role of the media in society along with their operation and regulation. The program combines the study of the media with the development of practical skills. A media internship program is available to third-year students, enabling them to work in a media organisation and develop industry contacts.

Course structure

Students complete core and elective subjects at each year level. All students complete compulsory subjects in first year: Constructing Communication, Making the News, Audience and Communication and Writing for Media, along with four electives. In subsequent years, students select subjects from their chosen specialisation - video/television, audio/radio or journalism.

The third-year media internship program (awarded academic credit) comprises 120 hours at an approved workplace and 3 x 3-hour workshops. It is awarded academic credit.

Contact hours

Approximately 12-15 contact hours per week if studying full-time.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Print journalism, video production, and radio/audio production.
Additional Studies: Communication, audiences, news, media research methods and media industries.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

VTAC or Late Direct Application.
Mid-Year Entry - Direct Application.

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.html

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences awards a number of academic merit scholarships to students who have attained the highest VCE enter score in 2009.
See details at www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/index

Middle Band

Consideration is based on performance in one or more of: English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal Studies, Psychology.

Selection

ENTER 80.25

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit the VTAC Pi form, providing details in essay format re prior educational experiences and reasons for interest in the course.

Mature-Age Entry scheme: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 & 4: Study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit

Additional information

Mid-Year Entry is available.

Hear our 2009 Open Day session about journalism and media studies at La Trobe on iTunes

Career opportunities

Graduates can enter the media and communications industry in areas including video/television, radio and the press.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/media

Contact information

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Media Studies Program:
T (03) 9479 2616.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:
T (03) 9479 2023
E lhuss@latrobe.edu.au

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All students may pay a Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for Overseas Student Health Cover