Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

COURSE STRUCTURE
A total of 60 Credit Points is required to complete the course: The
course includes 2 Core Units MPK5101 (30 credit points) and
MPK5102 (30 credit points).
The Graduate Certificate of Professional Knowledge constitutes
the first 60 credit points of the Graduate Diploma of Professional
Knowledge and the Master of Professional Knowledge.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
MPK5101 Learning at Work 30
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
MPK5102 Personal Development Planning 30
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF SOCIAL
SCIENCE (CHILDREN AND FAMILY STUDIES)
Course Code Q75
Course Code F71
The Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Children and Family
Studies) is designed for professionals who wish to upgrade their
knowledge and understanding of family support programs,
children’s development and working with children and families at
risk.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A three year degree from a recognised tertiary institution, or the
equivalent.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
Also available externally or by mixed mode.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Children and Family
Studies) is a 60 credit point course.
Students must complete four out of any of the seven units listed (4
x 15 = 60 Credit Points). Students MUST complete either:
CHN4111 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
OR
CHN4112 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
Semester 1
CHN4111 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
CHN4211 Child Rearing 15
CHN4116 Advocating for Change: Children and Families 15
at Risk
CHN4117 Purpose of Play 15
Semester 2
CHN4112 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
CHN4113 Family Diversity and Difference 15
CHN4115 Designing Family Support Programs 15
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ARTS
(PROFESSIONAL WRITING)
Course Code N22
The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing) is a one
year full-time, or equivalent part-time course designed to provide
graduate students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and
skills relevant to specific occupational fields. It is designed to
enable professional employees to become proficient in a wide
range of writing activities. The course includes researching,
designing and writing technical business reports, conducting
feasibility studies and preparing manuals. The course extends
studies commenced in the Graduate Certificate in Professional
Writing.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate three year degree award from a recognised tertiary
institution, or equivalent, or five years' professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Print-Based.
Print-Based to be phased out by end of 2007.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Course consists of eight units of study (120 credit points): 4
core units (60 credit points) and 4 units from the areas of
specialism (60 credit points).
Core Units
WRT4121 Communication Practices 15
WRT4122 Writing Technical, Scientific and Business 15
Reports
WRT4103 Production, Editing and Design 15
WRT4124 Writing Applications, Tenders and Proposals 15
Students need to select four units from one or more of the
following areas of specialisation:
Creative Writing
WRT311P Community Writing 15
WRT311S Authorship and Publication 15
WRT311U Independent Study 15
WRT311Q Creative Writing 15
Journalism
JOU4101 Print Journalism 15
JOU4201 Print Journalism 2 15
JOU4204 Radio Journalism 15
Marketing and Business Communication
MKT4113 Professional Communication IV 15
MKT5111 Professional Communication V 15
Public Relations
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Scriptwriting
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4202 Scriptwriting: Feature Films, Documentary and 15
Radio
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
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