Bachelor of Media Studies
Course code/s: ABMS Melbourne
The Bachelor of Media Studies is a vocationally oriented degree and consists of 360 credit points that can be completed in three years full-time study, part-time enrolment is also available. After first year, students must choose to follow one stream. Streams offered are, writing, audio-radio, and video/television. Subject to availability of places, students can take up to one additional production subject in place of an elective subject.
Principal areas of specialisation
Principal areas of specialisation are video/television and radio/audio production (theory and analysis), the history and analysis of Australian media and popular culture, cultural and social implications of media (including digital technologies and social media), small screen and mobile media, network cultures, (including games and the internet), study of media publics, media in education, the role of gender in media production and representation, documentary theory and production.
Once you have chosen your stream subjects, you can then choose your production subjects from the other streams.
Course structure
If you have chosen the Video/Television stream at 3rd year level, we strongly encourage you to complete CST3DOC Documentary Production as your elective subject.
| Teaching period | Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | MST1CCO | MST1MTN | CST1IFA | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | MST1AAC | HUS1ECM | Elective | Elective |
| Second year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | MST2RTM | Stream subject | Production subject | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective | Stream subject | Production subject | Elective |
| Third year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | MST3MIN | JRN3BEJ | Stream subject | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | MST3MPD | MST3RMA | Elective | Elective |
Core subjects
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Constructing Communication | MST1CCO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Making the News | MST1MTN |
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Screen & Sound Analysis | CST1IFA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Audiences and Communication | MST1AAC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Exploring Creative Media | HUS1ECM |
| Second year (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Researching the Media | MST2RTM |
| Third year (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Media Industries | MST3MIN |
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadcast Journalism | JRN3BEJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Researching Media Audiences | MST3RMA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media Project Development | MST3MPD |
Stream subjects
Second year (15credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| Writing stream | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Journalism Research | JRN2CAJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Online Journalism Production | JRN2JPW |
| Radio/audio stream | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Writing for Radio | MST2WFR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Radio Sound Podcasts | MST2RSP |
| Video/television stream | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Writing for Video – Non-fiction | MST2WFV |
| TE-SEM-2 | Shooting Shorts for Screen Productions: An Introduction to Screen Production | MST2SCV |
Third year (15 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| Writing stream | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadcast Journalism | JRN3BEJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Journalism and Design | JRN3AJD |
| Radio/audio stream | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadcast Journalism | JRN3BEJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Media Production – Radio | MST3MPR |
| Video/television stream | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadcast Journalism | JRN3BEJ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Media Production Studio | MST3MPT |
Elective subjects
See the complete listing under the Media Studies section in this Handbook.
Honours
Students are selected into honours at the end of their third year. The principal requirement for selection is consistently high performance (normally at least a B average) in media subjects and, in particular, distinction in third year media subjects. Prospective students should make their interest known to the Media Honours Coordinator by early June for commencement in second semester or November for commencement in first semester. Honours candidates are expected to undertake preliminary reading and writing in the break that precedes their initial enrolment.
Two pathways are available. The first pathway requires the completion of two coursework subjects at fourth year level, a seminar presentation, and a 12,000 to 15,000-word thesis. The second pathway requires the completion of two coursework subjects at fourth year level, a seminar presentation, a reflective essay of 6000 words and a creative production. For full details of the fourth year offerings, see the Media studies/Media Arts entry in the Postgraduate Handbook.
For further information please contact the Program Office, Humanities 2 Room 224, Phone: 03 9479 2616, Email: media@latrobe.edu.au