B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Business

B2000 Bachelor of Business is a comprehensive course, structured in four parts. In this double degree course you complete:

Part A. Core studies

These studies will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of business and expose you to several business disciplines. It will contribute breadth to your knowledge of business and develop your understanding of multi-disciplinary decision making in organisations. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Major studies

Your major studies will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

Part C. Capstone studies

This is designed to consolidate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the study of your major.

Media Communication

A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication is a specialist course, structured in four parts. In this double degree course you complete:

Part A. Core studies

These studies build your competence in

• analysing and understanding the current state and past developments in media communication locally and globally;
• understanding impacts of media and communication transformation, and media power; and
• creating future scenarios and media communication visions by developing your preparedness and adaptability for future media communication change and creativity.

Part B. Foundation studies

These units involve developing your competencies across a range of specified media areas and linking knowledge and media practice in professional contexts, such as conceptual and implementation skills, project and content management skills, hands-on experience in putting knowledge into practice, and thereby testing and creatively experimenting with (strategic) knowledge about media transitions and transformations. It also involves developing your competency in ethical and legal aspects of media communication.

Part C. Specialist studies

These units involve further developing specialised competencies necessary for you to work in different knowledge communities and media communication professional settings. It includes competence in engaging with stakeholders, working in teams, media literacy, and participatory research and media making in collaboration with experts from academia, industry, government, and the community. It also includes competency in social and cross-cultural awareness.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 credit points, of which 96 credit points are from the Bachelor of Business (including all the requirements in Part A, B and C for the single degree) and 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Media Communication (including all the requirements in Part A, B and C for the single degree).

In this double degree you will complete one major in the Bachelor of Business (B2000) and one specialisation in the Bachelor of Media and Communication (A2002). Some majors, minors and specialisations include the same units. Where this occurs, up to 12 credit points may be shared between:

• two majors; or

• a major and a minor; or

• a specialisation and a major or minor.

Business component (96 credit points)

You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A, Part B and Part C, for the Bachelor of Business.

Note: If you are completing the Accounting major as part of this double degree, ECX2953 is required to meet professional accreditation requirements. You can complete ECX2953 in Part A instead of ECF1100 and will not be required to complete ECF1200.

Media Communication component (96 credit points)

You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A, Part B and Part C, for the Bachelor of Media Communication.

Note: It is recommended that you complete your Level 1 sequences first, as these provide a foundation for further study. In your first year, you must complete 24 credit points of Foundation Studies units from two specialisations. You must nominate your chosen specialisation at the end of your first year of study.