2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

TAFE Courses 1 Social Sciences and Arts 1123
LAH107
Nature & Its Human Transformations
Year 2 (over two semesters)
LAH201
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LAH203
LAH204
LAH205
LAH206
Tradition and Modernity
Research Project
History and Sociology of Human Relationships
Urban Studies
Entry requirements
Theories of Human Personality
Text and Culture 2
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or
mature age.
Application procedure
Applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
(VTAC).
Further information
Contact the Department of Community and Further Education on (03)9214 6866
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/cafe/
TERTIARY PREPARTION FOR ADULTS
BZFSSS
Certificate IV in Humanities and
Social Science
(Tertiary Preparation for Adults)
This course is a special bridging program for a small group of students that has
the specific aim of preparing them for subsequent entry into a Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Business degree program. The choice of subjects also allows students
to gain substantial credits into the Diplomas in Social Science (Communication),
Justice and Liberal Arts.
Campus
Hawthorn; Wantirna
Career opportunities
Successful completion of the program enables students to apply for entry into the
social science, humanities or business degree program offered by universities.
The course also provides the opportunity for direct automatic entry into Social
Science and Humanities degrees at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne. Students
may also choose to enter any of the Swinburne TAFE courses. Programs
preparatory to the Tertiary Preparation program are available if required.
Course duration
One semester full-time or two semesters part-time.
Structure
Full-time students are required to enrol in five units of study. Each unit has four
hours of contact time per week. The program is conducted for seventeen weeks.
Part-time students are required to enrol in one or two units of the program each
semester. Students enrolled on this basis would complete the program after two
or more semesters. Classes for both part and fUll-time students are offered during
the day and in the evening
Course subjects
The program consists of three core units and two elective units in the following
streams:
Core
VBA294
VBA295
VBA296
Electives
Research Skills
Using Information Technology
Analysis and Argument
LAH109 Text and Culture 1
VBA316
Australian Politics
VAE913 Short Story 1
AVAF066
AVAF788
AVBA319
VBA333
VBA305
VBA293
VBA292
0046PSYEl
Short Story 2
Screen Writing 2
TH265/TH266 Sociology
Entry requirements
Writing for Public Release
Understanding Mass Media
Behaviour in Organisations
Issues in Multicultural Australia
Individuals, Groups and Organisations
Psychological Inquiry
There are no formal entry requirements. The program aims to attract students
from a variety of backgrounds. In particular the course is geared to cater for
mature-age persons wishing to gain entry into a degree, who do not have a Year
12 or equivalent.
Application procedure
Applicants should contact the Department of Community and Further Education on
(03)92148370 to obtain an application form. Applicants are required to complete
a personal history and a Statement of Purpose regarding their proposed entry into
a tertiary program. Subsequent interviews are arranged with the course coordinator.
Further information
Contact the Department of Community and Further Education on (03)9214 8370
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/cafe/
WRITING & EDITING
2503ACC
Diploma of Arts
(Professional Writing & Editing)
VTAe code: 70651
This course provides a structured and disciplined environment for would-be
writers, interaction with like-minded students and an understanding of the
opportunities for publishing work, having it performed and working within the
writing industry.
This course is also offered as a dual award with the Bachelor of Arts
(Communication) at Monash University.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to provide participants with a theoretical base and the practical
skills in technical business and/or creative writing, to enable them to pursue
either para professional level employment or further study. Key areas of the
course include:
Campus
Croydon
Business strategies of freelancing
Working to a brief
Manuscript presentation
Applications of technology
Career opportunities
Employment may found in the areas of:
Publishing (books, periodicals, magazines).
Editing (books, magazines, scripts, newsletters).
Journalism (newspaper, magazine, electronic media).
Freelance writing (radio, television, film, theatre, journalism, books,
magazines, research).
Professional writing, design and production of magazines, newsletters.
Corporate and government (report writing, technical and scientific writing,
public histories, editing, etc).
Local government and community agencies, which publish in-house material.
Promotion, public relations, advertising.
Swinburne University of Technology 1 TAFE Handbook 2002