You will be introduced to the fundamentals of communication and media studies, considering a range of media forms and the production, distribution and consumption of global and local media. You will consider how new technologies require new literacies, and the impact of mediated communication on all areas of life.

You will be introduced to an in-depth study of the socioeconomic and sociocultural role and impact of the internet and digital media, as well as introduced to the fundamentals of digital media production and editing; website and social media design and website analytics, using industry-standard software.

These units are focused on workplace-relevant skills, and the internship unit will provide you with the opportunity to integrate this theory with practice, and to gain first-hand experience in a relevant workplace.

Electives will enable you to further develop your knowledge in the arts and social sciences or to select units from across the faculty or the University in which you are eligible to enrol. You may opt to exchange some or all of their electives to pursue a minor (four units or 24 credit points) or major (eight units or 48 credit points) in either another Arts discipline (Global Studies, Gender Studies, Film and TV Studies or Writing) or another school (IT, Business or Psychology). A minor would replace four of your electives, while a major would replace all eight electives.