Media Studies
Program Coordinator: Dr Gabrielle Murray
The Media Studies Program has developed a unique approach to media education, combining the study of various media with the development of practical media skills. Consequently, the program offers a wide range of subjects that explore the historical, political, and cultural aspects of media and are linked to subjects that allow students to develop a range of media production skills. Media studies subjects are available in both the Bachelor of Media Studies and as a major in the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Program continues to develop its unique approach to media education, combining the study of various media with the development of production skills in a creative context. The Program offers a wide range of subjects that allow students to develop creative production skills in audio, video and social media as well as critical and analytical skills.
Full details of the course structure for the Bachelor of Media Studies and the Bachelor of Journalism courses, please see the relevant undergraduate handbook page. Media studies major in a Bachelor of Arts degree combines the study of media and media production with a wide range of other subjects, including politics, history, English, sociology, cinema studies, and drama.
Media Studies Major
To complete a major in media studies students must complete:
- MST1CCO and one 15 credit point subject at first year level from the list below,
- MST2RTM and two 15 credit point subject at second-year level from the list below and
- MST3RMA and three 15 credit point subjects at third year level of media studies or other subjects from the list below.
The following subjects are available to students studying media studies in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Media Studies, Bachelor of Journalism, Graduate Diplomas and Certificates in media or journalism and media studies double degrees.
Subjects for a media studies major available in 2012
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year subjects (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Screen & Sound Analysis | CST1IFA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Professional Writing | HUS1PWR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Exploring Creative Media | HUS1ECM |
| Second year subjects (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Journalism Research2 | JRN2CAJ |
| TE-SEM-1 | Multi-platform Storytelling | MST2MPS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Press and Society2 | JRN2PAS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Researching the Media | MST2RTM |
| TE-SEM=1 | Sport Reporting2 | JRN2SRP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Writing for Video – non-fiction | MST2WFV |
| TE-SEM-2 | Dilemmas in Journalism: legal and ethical issues2 | JRN2DIJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Genre Studies | CST2GES |
| TE-SEM-2 | Online Journalism Production2 | JRN2JPW |
| TE-SEM-2 | Radio Sound Podcasts | MST2RSP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Shooting Shorts for Screen Productions - An Introduction to Screen Production | MST2SCV |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport Media Issues2 | JRN2SMI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Writing for Radio | MST2WFR |
| Third year subjects (15 credit points) | ||
| Wk47-09 | Online Editing and Publishing2 | JRN3OEP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadcast and Electronic Journalism2 | JRN3BEJ |
| TE-SEM-1 | Documentary and Production | CST3DOC |
| TE-SEM-1 | Journalism Research2 | JRN3CAJ |
| TE-SEM-1 | Media Industries | MST3MIN |
| TE-SEM-1 | Media Internship2 | MST3INT |
| TE-SEM-1 | Multi-platform Storytelling | MST3MPS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Online Editing and Publishing2 | JRN3OEP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Press and Society2 | JRN3PAS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Sport Reporting2 | JRN3SRP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Writing for Video – non-fiction | MST3WFV |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Journalism and Design2 | JRN3AJD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media Production Radio2 | MST3MPR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Dilemmas in Journalism: legal and ethical issues2 | JRN3DIJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Genre Studies | CST3GES |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media Internship2 | MST3INT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media Project Development3 | MST3MPD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media Production Television Studio3 | MST3MPT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Online Editing and Publishing2 | JRN3OEP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Online Journalism Production2 | JRN3JPW |
| TE-SEM-2 | Radio Sound Podcasts | MST3RSP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport Media Issues2 | JRN3SMI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Writing for Radio | MST3WFR |
Not available in 2012
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| Second and third year subjects (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Image and Industry: Australian television | MST2IAI/MST3IAI |
| TE-SEM-1 | Soundtracks: Film and Popular Music | MST2SFM/MST2SFM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Media Cultures | MST2DMC/MST3DMC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Science and the Media | MST2SIM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Popular Culture and the Media | MST2PCM/MST3PCM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media and the Spectacular | MST2MAS/MST3MAS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sex and the Media | MST2SAM/MST3SAM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Shooting Shorts for Screen Productions - An Introduction to Screen Production | MST3SCV |
Key: 1 Not available in 2012. 2 Available only to Bachelor of Journalism / Journalism (Sport) or Bachelor of Media Studies. 3 Available only to Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Media Studies.
Honours in the Bachelor of Arts
Students are selected into honours at the end of their third year. Prospective students should make their interest known to the Media Studies/Media Arts Honours Coordinator by early July or November so that a decision can be made and the student notified in time for re-enrolment in December. Mid-year enrolment is also available.
The principal requirement for selection is consistently high performance (normally at least a B average) in a media studies major and, in particular, distinction in third year level media subjects. Successful completion of more than the major of 135 credit points would be an advantage.
To complete the course a student must complete 60 credit points of coursework subjects at fourth year level and either a 12,000 to 15,000 word thesis or a media production with supporting analysis.
For full details of the fourth year offerings please see the Postgraduate Handbook.
For further information about Media Studies, please contact the Program Office either in person at Humanities 2 building, room 224, or by email at media@latrobe.edu.au, or by telephone on (03) 9479 2616.