APG5547 Broadcast
Faculty of Arts
APG5547 Broadcast is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5547
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After APG5547
No unit lists APG5547 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a research or coursework Masters.
Overview
The unit introduces you to the day-to-day function of a working TV/radio studio. You will learn the key skills required in broadcasting a program for TV and Radio including content production, studio equipment operation and presenting/interviewing skills. You will critically consider the challenges of news and current affairs studio production. You will also make use of a purpose-built newsroom for the learning of multimedia production techniques.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Media TaskAssignment35%
- Media TaskAssignment40%
- Media TaskAssignment15%
- QuizzesOther10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
research and source radio and television content for broadcast purposes;
- 2
work independently to record, film, voice and edit compelling radio and television stories;
- 3
identify and apply key ethical and legal obligations associated with broadcast journalism and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
- 4
present live radio and television bulletins under pressure;
- 5
identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current and media issues;
- 6
operate a range of studio technology for the production of video and audio programs.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Alicia McMillan
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Alicia McMillan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5547?
APG5547 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5547 offered?
In 2023, APG5547 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5547?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5547 have an exam?
No. APG5547 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.