Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

In this unit, students will understand and apply concepts involved
in managing photographic digital workflow. Students will become
proficient in digital image acquisition, management and
manipulation for output to a range of media formats, including
print, electronic and other media, to appropriate industry
standards.
PHO4305 15 Credit Points
Studio Applications for Advertising
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisites :
PHO4103 Studio Work
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures
In this advanced production unit students will integrate technique
and style in the creation of high quality corporate and advertising
photography.
PHO4312 15 Credit Points
Case Studies in Production
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures
In this unit students identify, define and pursue objectives
regarding exhibition/publication/ portfolio production. Projects
will be developed and refined through seminars, forums and
reviews of work in progress.
PHR312S 15 Credit Points
Philosophy of Religion
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit introduces students to classical and contemporary work
on the foundations of religious belief. Topics covered include: the
nature of religious experience; miracles; the problem of evil;
arguments for the existence of God; and the meaning of life. The
course explores these topics from religious, atheistic and agnostic
perspectives.
PHR4102 15 Credit Points
Critical Thinking
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit provides an introduction to critical thinking both in
university study and in professional employment. Clear, logical
thought is enhanced and the skills of argument interpretation and
evaluation are developed.
PLN5600 15 Credit Points
Foundations of Planning
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit asks the questions what is planning and why do we plan.
It provides an introduction to planning knowledge and skills, the
development of planning thought and its application and to the
influences and outcomes for traditional and contemporary
planning in Australia and Western Australia. In addition, it
introduces concepts of urban design and environmental
sustainability within planning practice. The learning content in
this unit will reflect the knowledge and experience of the students
participating.
PLN5601 15 Credit Points
Statutory Planning
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit introduces students to the development and application
of statutory planning; overseas, in Australia and in Western
Australia. It investigates the main elements of preparation,
documentation and administration in contemporary statutory
planning and their interpretation by public, private and not-forprofit
sectors. It includes case study analysis of the
Commonwealth, State and Local Government interaction in
Western Australian planning and development. Preparation and
administration of statutory planning and development in Western
Australia is discussed together with the interaction between
statutory planning and strategic planning in Western Australia.
The learning content in this unit will reflect the knowledge and
experience of the students participating.
PLN5602 15 Credit Points
Strategic Urban and Regional Planning
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit introduces students to the development and application
of strategic urban and regional planning; overseas, in Australia
and in Western Australia. It investigates the main elements of
formulation, evaluation and implementation in contemporary
strategic planning and their interpretation by public, private and
not-for-profit sectors. It includes case study analysis of the
International, Commonwealth, State and Local Government
interaction, in Western Australian policy development and
strategic planning. Preparation and administration of strategic
planning and development in Western Australia is discussed
together with the interaction between strategic planning and
statutory planning in Western Australia. The learning content in
this unit will reflect the knowledge and experience of the students
participating.
PLN5603 15 Credit Points
Principles of Urban Design
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit asks the questions what is urban design and why do we
consider urban design? It provides an introduction to the
contribution of urban design knowledge and skills, through the
history of civilisations; the development of urban design thought,
its application and institutionalisation; and the influences of urban
design and the outcomes for traditional and contemporary
planning in Australia, Western Australia and overseas. The unit
considers the importance of urban design principles in developing
Town Planning Schemes and Policy documents with an emphasis
on built form and codes which reflect urban design components.
The learning content of this unit will reflect the knowledge and
experience of the students participating.
PLN5604 15 Credit Points
Contemporary Planning
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines professional and community influences on the
development of knowledge and skills for planning. It investigates
and analyses contemporary and emerging influences on the
development of knowledge and skills for planning in Western
Australia, Australia and overseas. It also addresses the likely
outcomes for planning and development of these influences. The
learning content in this unit will reflect the knowledge and
experience of the students participating.
POL5104 15 Credit Points
Foundations in Politics and Government
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Students will be introduced to the foundations of politics and
government. Concepts to be examined will include power, the
state, political socialisation, ideology, democracy, constitutions,
legislatures, executive leadership, government, political parties,
elections, pressure groups and revolution. Key ideas in politics
and methodical issues in the discipline will be examined.
POL5106 15 Credit Points
Public Policy: Shaping Nations
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Governments shape the nation's future with the decisions they
make. This unit will examine the process of government decision
making, combining both the theory of policy making and its
application in the political process. On completion of the unit
students will understand the links between business, government
and communities, and how public policies are developed with
consideration of various factors. A feature of the unit will be the
opportunity to examine current case studies of public policy.
PPA4150 10 Credit Points
First Professional Practice
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
The First Professional Practice provides Pre-service Teachers
with the opportunity to develop an understanding of schools and
schooling from a teacher’s perspective - and to start to learn the
complex role of a teacher. This orientation Professional Practice
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