Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)

Western Sydney University

About

For commencement Year 2017 to Term 1, 2019 - 6015.1 - Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 260 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

The early exit College Diploma consists of 100 credit points which includes three College Preparatory units.

Western Sydney University The College Units

Please note that all campuses may not have intakes each year.

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700056 Academic English (WSTC Prep)
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700192 Texts and Communication (WSTC Prep)
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700176 Tertiary Study Skills in Communication (WSTC Prep)
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700178 Writing Ecologies (WSTC)
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700180 Media Cultures and Industries (WSTC)
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700183 Visual Storytelling (WSTC)
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700269 Data, Mediation and Power (WSTC)
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700182 Introduction to Journalism (WSTC)
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700179 Foundations of Media Arts and Production (WSTC)
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700135 Everyday Life (WSTC)
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700187 Web and Time-based Design (WSTC)

Western Sydney University Units

For course advice during your second and subsequent years of study, please use the contact listed for the Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production).

Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)

Students must complete the Media Arts Production major.

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M1094 Media Arts Production

Students must also choose two Cultural and Social Analysis sub major Level 2 or level 3 units in Year 2 and Year 3 Spring session.

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SM1070 Cultural and Social Analysis
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101979 Understanding Visual Culture
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101928 Media Law and Ethics
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102406 Screen and Sound Practices 1
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101935 Documentary Media
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102407 Screen and Sound Practices 2
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102317 Visual Effects

One Cultural and Social Analysis sub-major Level 2 or 3 unit

Choose one of

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102017 Journalism: Research and Investigation
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100953 Photo Journalism
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102759 Sound Design and New Electronic Media
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102705 Communicating for Sustainability
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102057 Digital Journalism Production
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102408 TV Production 1

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101938 Media Arts Project
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101173 Internship
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102780 Personal Branding Strategies: Build and Manage Your Career Profile
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101931 Media Memory
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102409 TV Production 2

One Cultural and Social Analysis sub-major Level 2 or 3 unit

Choose one of

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101939 Transmedia Production
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101173 Internship
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102780 Personal Branding Strategies: Build and Manage Your Career Profile

The unit listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.

101538 - Sound Synthesis and the Sound Environment

Institution