Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

Documentary Journalism Area of Specialisation
SPAACJ
The Graduate Diploma of Communications (Documentary
Journalism) offers an introduction to the key concepts and
practises of documentary production in a range of areas of specific
professional focus.
The four areas of professional focus are:
• Politics
• Tourism
• Contemporary Arts
• Performing Arts
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
Students must study the following core units:
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
If choosing Politics:
POL1103 Modern Political Thought 15
POL1104 Foundations of Politics and Government 15
Plus 30 credit points selected from:
POL3105 International Relations in the South East Asian
Region
15
POL3106 Public Policy: Shaping Nations 15
POL3123 Debate and Decision in Australian Politics 15
POL3130 Themes in Global Politics 15
If choosing Tourism:
TSM1101 Introduction to Tourism I 15
Plus 45 credit points selected from:
GEO3126 Geography of Tourism and Recreation 15
IAS4104 Indigenous Tourism 15
TSM3106 Cultural Tourism III 15
TSM3107 Ecotourism III 15
If choosing Contemporary Arts:
CCA1101 Contexts of Modernity 15
CCA1102 Representation and Interpretation 15
VIS3501 Praxis in a Globalised Visual Culture 15
VIS3503 Creativity and Reflexivity 15
If choosing Performing Arts:
SOA4104 Performance Criticism: Theory and Context 15
SOA4304 Performance Criticism and the Modern Theatre 15
And 30 credit points selected from:
ADM4100 International Arts Environment 15
ADM4101 Arts Management 15
ADM4250 History of the Arts 15
ADM4350 The Process of the Performing Arts 15
ADM4450 The Arts in Contemporary Society 15
FAV4112 Film and Cinema Studies 15
Journalism Area of Specialisation
SPAACK
The Graduate Diploma of Communications (Journalism)
potentially equips graduates with knowledge of newsgathering,
research and various forms of journalistic writing, both for print
and broadcast, such as news and features, writing, sports, politics,
health, travel and on-line journalism. They will gain familiarity
with Media Law and Ethics and web authoring and, at the end of
their specialisation, are expected to present articles of publishable
standard.
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4103 Media Law and Ethics 15
Plus 90 credit points selected from:
JOU4111 Journalism Project 15
JOU4201 Print Journalism 2 15
JOU4204 Radio Journalism 15
JOU4214 Television Journalism 15
CMM4113 Health Journalism 15
JOU4105 Specialist Writing 15
JOU4106 Sports Journalism 15
Mass Communication Area of Specialisation
SPAACL
Students and graduates of the Graduate Diploma of
Communications (Mass Communication) at Edith Cowan
University are well placed to harness the revolution in
communications with a challenging and rewarding mix of
practical and critical studies. Students will graduate with a wide
range of hands-on and analytical skills ready to take up
employment in a variety of areas.
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
Select 120 credit points from:
CMM4102 Media and Nation 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
CMM4121 Communication Research 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
JOU4101 Print Journalism 15
JOU4204 Radio Journalism 15
MST4135 Australian Television 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
138 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008