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Description
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Media and the Graduate Certificate
in Applied Media are designed to provide both a theoretical base
and a portfolio of skills applicable to a wide range of media activities.
They are aimed at both developing the skills of people interested
inworking in media related industries, and enhancing the expertise
of people already working in the media.
Course codes/titles
N070 Graduate Certificate of Arts (Applied Media)
N0804 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Media)
Duration
Certificate: one year part-time.
Diploma: one year full-time or equivalent part-time
Campus
Hawthorn.
Entry requirements
A degree from a recognised tertiary institution (or approved equivalent)
or relevant experience. Students are
expected to be computer literate and to have internet access outside
of Swinburne.
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Course overview
This course is designed to provide both a theoretical base and a
portfolio of skills applicable to a wide range of media activities.
It is aimed at developing the skills of people interested in working
in media related
industries, and enhancing the expertise of people already working
in the media. This course provides a broad range of writing and
production skills valued in many sectors of the print, broadcasting
and electronic media,
such as radio production, journalism and information technology.
Graduates will be equipped with the kind of digital technology skills
likely to be sought after by software developers working in the
multimedia industry.
Subjects include
Media Work Experience/Placement or Media Project, Cultural Convergence,
Radio Production and Criticism, Writing for the Media, Electronic
Writing, Globalisation: Media and Telecommunications, Multimedia
Authoring.
Further information
School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Telephone: (03) 9214 5209
Email: sbsadmin@swin.edu.au
Website: http://www.swin.edu.au/sbs/
Aims & Objectives
* To provide knowledge of and experience in the production of a
range of traditional and new media.
* To provide experience in the presentation and marketing of media
production.
* To introduce students to the changing face of media culture and
the new technologies electronic media.
* To equip students with the skills to develop a substantial media
production.
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Career Opportunities
The Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Applied Media provides a broad
range of writing and production skills valued in many sectors of
the print, broadcasting and electronic media, such as radio production,
journalism and information technology. Graduates will be equipped
with the kind of digital technology skills likely to be sought after
by software developers working in the multi-media industry.
Structure
Students undertaking the Diploma must satisfactorily complete six
subjects: both core subjects and four elective subjects. The two
core subjects involve two hours per fortnight over two semesters.
Each elective subject involves three hours of course-work per week
per semester.
Students undertaking the Certificate must satisfactorily complete
three subjects: one of the core subjects and two elective subjects.
The core subjects involve two hours per fortnight over two semesters.
Each elective subject involves three hours of course-work per week
per semester.
Apart from formal class time, candidates are expected to spend
a minimum of the equivalent class contact hours per week in private
study and/or team project work. Both core units and most elective
units are offered in the evening.
Majors/Specialisation
Core Subjects (taken in both semesters)
HAM400 Media Work Experience/Placement and/or
HAM412 Media Project
Elective Subjects
HAL401 Cultural Convergence
HAM402 Radio Production and Criticism
HAM410 Electronic Writing
HAM411 Globalisation: Media and Telecommunications
HAM413 Multimedia Authoring 1
HAM414 Multimedia Authoring 2
HAM424 New Media Production
HAM425 Key Cultural Issues in Media and Communication
HAM426 Communication Environments
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