| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Units for this Minor, Major or Extended Major Minor - Complete 6 or 12 credit points from the following units: Major and Extended Major - Complete the following units: |
6 or 12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| WRIT101 | The Craft of Academic Writing | 6 | |
| WRIT102 | Storytelling and Genre Writing | 6 | |
| Please note WRIT101 may be counted as either a Core Unit in the Course OR a Prescribed Unit in this Minor, Major or Extended Major. If WRIT101 is counted as a Core Unit in the Course, a replacement unit from the Prescribed or Listed Units must be completed to complete this Minor, Major or Extended Major. | |||
| Listed Units for this Minor, Major or Extended Major Minor - complete 12 or 18 credit points with at least 12 credit points at 300-level from the following units: Major - complete 24 to 36 credit points with at least 24 credit points at 300-level from the following units: Extended Major - complete 36 to 54 credit points with at least 36 credit points at 300-level from the following units: |
12 or 18 or 24 - 54 cps |
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| COMM387 | Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text | 6 | |
| INK101 | Indigenous Perspectives across Creative Industries | 6 | |
| THEA321 | Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen | 6 | |
| WRIT303 | Research in Writing | 6 | |
| WRIT304 | Writing Short Fiction | 6 | |
| WRIT306 | Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts | 6 | |
| WRIT309 | Writing Creative Non-fiction | 6 | |
| WRIT313 | Editing Skills and Standards | 6 | |
| WRIT326 | Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs | 6 | |
| WRIT327 | Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices | 6 | |
| WRIT329 | Publishing Practice | 6 | |
| And candidates completing a Major or Extended Major may Major - complete 0 to 12 credit points at 300-level from the following units: Extended Major - complete 6 to 24 credit points from the following units: |
0-24 cps | ||
| ARTS301 or ARTS302 |
Research and Professional Practice or Research and Professional Practice II |
6 | |
| COMM103 | Creative Industries and Communications | 6 | |
| COMM323 | Digital and Social Media | 6 | |
| COMM381 | The Art of Documentary | 6 | |
| WORK300 | Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development | 6 | |
| Course Requirements | 72 or 96 or 120 cps | ||
| To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete: If candidates have completed a Minor - a further 120 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and a Major of 48-60 credit points; and Elective Units of 48-60 credit points. If candidates have completed a Major - a further 96 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and a Minor of 24 credit points; and Elective Units of 60 credit points. If candidates have completed an Extended Major - a further 72 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and Elective Units of 60 credit points. Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. |
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| Total | 144 cps | ||
| Note for students contemplating studying Honours in Communications: The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Writing is a GPA of 5.0 (Credit) in all units completed in a Bachelor of Arts. In addition, a candidate for Communications honours in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree shall have passed 60 credit points in Writing, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units. |
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