CG04 Bachelor of Professional Communication

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major
  3. Complete electives

Core Structure

Number of units: 13 Total credit points: 78

The course consists of 24 units 144 units of credit, comprised of at least 8 and no more than 10 level 1 units.

Public Relations

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COMM11108 Communicating for Social Change
COMM11110 Introduction to Public Relations
COMM12018 Advanced Public Relations
COMM12022 Communication and Global Technologies
COMM12025 Organisational Communication
JOUR19024 Public Relations & the Media

Communication Practice

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COMM11003 Career Communications
COMM11007 Media Writing
COMM12030 Desktop Publishing
COMM12033 Speech and Script
COMM12116 Contemporary Photomedia
JOUR12010 Feature Writing

Communication Project

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COMM13110 Journalism Project

Digital Media Production Major

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Students completing the digital media production major will be able to apply technology management knowledge and demonstrate advanced technological skill to support communication practice.

Level 1

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MMST11002 Web Design
MMST11003 Visual Design Fundamentals
MMST11009 Digital Video and Audio
DGTL11004 Digital Design and Communication
MMST11010 Illustration and Visualisation

Advanced

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
DGTL12002 Working with Social Media
MMST13017 Business of Digital Innovation
DGTL13003 Advanced Media Production

Human Resource Management Major

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Students completing this major will be able to apply knowledge of issues associated with human resource management with communication skills acquired within the course core to work effectively to support people and foster a positive culture within an organisational setting.

Level 1

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT11011 Human Resource Management

Advanced

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
HRMT19012 Performance Management
HRMT19013 Human Resource Training and Development
HRMT19014 Human Resources Planning, Recruitment & Selection
HRMT19021 Principles of Employment Relations
HRMT19016 Contemporary HRM Issues
HRMT19020 Perspectives on Organisational Change

Journalism Major

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

The journalism major, in addition to completion of core professional communication minor units, will prepare students for a career in journalism and/or media relations. Students will be introduced to journalism within the broader contextual framework of media industries, and will engage in debates about journalistic practice. Students will cover news and narrative writing for a range of journalism genres, and the associated requirements for research, analysis, and conduct within legal and ethical frameworks associated with journalistic practice.

Level 1

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
JOUR11005 Introduction to Journalism
MMST11009 Digital Video and Audio
WRIT11025 Creative Nonfiction

Advanced

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
DGTL12002 Working with Social Media
JOUR12039 News Writing and Reporting
COMM12016 Media Industries
COMM13111 Public Relations Project
DGTL13003 Advanced Media Production

Management Major

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Students completing the management major will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in applying general principles of management, including finance, law, human resources, and information systems, in organisational settings. Their ability to manage effectively will be complemented by core communication skills acquired upon completion of the course's core plans.

Level 1

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
HRMT11011 Human Resource Management
MGMT19126 Operations Management

Advanced

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIS12073 Enterprise Systems
HRMT19021 Principles of Employment Relations
MGMT19105 Quality Management
HRMT19020 Perspectives on Organisational Change
MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups

Marketing Major

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Marketing is an integrated communication discipline closely related to public relations. Students completing this major will demonstrate the ability to implement marketing strategy in a way that complements public relations practice and vice-versa.

Level 1

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MRKT11028 Digital Marketing
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals

Advanced

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MRKT19030 Marketing Communications
MRKT19036 Marketing of Service Products
MRKT19037 International Marketing
MRKT19031 Consumer Behaviour
MRKT19038 Marketing Research and Analytics
MRKT19049 Customer Relationship Marketing

Elective

Number of units: 3 Total credit points: 18

3 general electives

Maximum number of Level 1 units permitted for this course is 10.