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ATS1297Academic writing

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Arts

This unit introduces you to academic writing and the attitudes, values and practices of academic culture. The unit will help you to write effective essays at a tertiary level. There is a particular focus on how academic writing presents...

Semester 1CaulfieldClayton

ATS3555Advanced media portfolio

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

In Advanced media portfolio, you will draw upon practical media skills acquired throughout the BMC degree to create a major, self-directed media project that will form a centrepiece of your graduating portfolio. Working individually, or in...

Semester 2Caulfield

ATS3908American empire: The United States from colonies to superpower

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit you will examine the rise of the United States to global dominance across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to a superpower in the 21st century. You will investigate key events, from the dispossession of indigenous...

Semester 2CaulfieldClayton

ATS2106An environmental history of the world: People and our planet

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit, you will explore the history of the world through the lens of the environment. How have environmental factors shaped the histories of human societies? How have human activities affected and transformed the environment over...

Semester 2CaulfieldClayton

APG5717Applied industry research and data analytics

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Arts

This unit reviews the strategic and important role research plays in the tourism industry both globally and in Australia. Topics include defining the research problem and objectives, analysing secondary data sources, qualitative and...

Caulfield

ATS2186Audio lab

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

The Audio Lab is a multi-disciplinary learning environment where students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication come together to explore new technologies, skills and practices in audio media. You will...

Semester 2Caulfield

ATS2935Automated Media

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

Our cultural and media lives are increasingly shaped by automation. In this unit you will examine the pervasive role of personalised feeds, recommendation systems, algorithms and artificial intelligence in everyday life. Drawing on...

Semester 2CaulfieldClayton

ATS1366Big ideas for better futures

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Arts

In an era of rapid transformation, environmental change, global mobility, economic transitions, and shifting political dynamics, sociological inquiry enables critical reflection on how individuals and communities can respond constructively...

Semester 1Semester 2CaulfieldClayton

ATS2257Bingeing to branding: Television in the age of streaming

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

The post-2000 era has seen radical transformations in the way television is produced, distributed, viewed and valued. This unit traces the development of one of the most visible and successful outcomes of these shifts, global long-form...

Semester 1CaulfieldClayton

ATS3265Broadcast studio journalism

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

Broadcast studio journalism introduces students to the fast-paced, challenging and exciting operation of fully functional television and radio studios. Students will learn the key skills required to broadcast news and current affairs...

Semester 2Caulfield

ATS2743Build your career: Planning and strategies for employability

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit you will build your capacity for lifelong career management through self-awareness, opportunity awareness, and employability skills. Drawing on insights from career development experts, theory and your own research, you'll...

WinterCaulfieldClayton

ATS3254Campaign management

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

This capstone unit consolidates professional public relations knowledge and skills through practical experience with 'real life' organisations. Working in teams, you develop public relations campaigns for not-for-profit organisations over...

Semester 2Caulfield

APG5367Campaigns, advocacy and change

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Arts

This unit focuses on the role of communication campaigns and advocacy as a particular form of strategic communication. Drawing on case studies, best practice and scholarly research, you will critically evaluate a diverse range of campaigns...

Semester 1Caulfield

ATS2806Capitalism and inequality in historical perspective

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit, you will explore the ways in which capitalism has transformed societies and the natural world over the past two centuries. You will examine different ways of conceptualising capitalism: as a system of market-based exchange, a...

Semester 2CaulfieldClayton

ATS1060Celebrities, influencers and promotion

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Arts

Celebrities and influencers command high visibility in the public sphere and impact on news, sport, entertainment, politics, environment and business. But celebrity does not exist without promotion, and public relations plays an important...

Semester 2Caulfield

APG5013Chinese business translation 1: Bridging bilingual business communication

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit you will undertake bilingual Chinese and English communication training in a business and commerce context. You will practice writing and translating business texts while learning to use digital translation tools and AI...

Semester 1Caulfield

ATS3013Chinese business translation 1: Bridging bilingual business communication

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit you will undertake bilingual Chinese and English communication training in a business and commerce context. You will practice writing and translating business texts while learning to use digital translation tools and AI...

Summer ASemester 1CaulfieldClaytonOverseas

APG5014Chinese business translation 2: Engaging in bilingual business communication

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit you will advance your bilingual business communication training across four core domains: Finance and Securities; Marketing; Law, Contract, and Agreement; and Tourism. You will engage in systematic, hands-on practice to...

Semester 2Caulfield

ATS3014Chinese business translation 2: Engaging in bilingual business communication

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit you will advance your bilingual business communication training across four core domains: Finance and Securities; Marketing; Law, Contract, and Agreement; and Tourism. You will engage in systematic, hands-on practice to...

Summer ASemester 2CaulfieldClaytonOverseas

ATS2043Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit, you will develop knowledge and professional skills in Chinese translation across a range of professional communication contexts. You will critically analyse source texts by considering genre, communicative purpose, audience,...

Summer ASemester 1CaulfieldClaytonOverseas