Media and Communication

The job of Media and Communication is designed to prepare students for a vocation in the media, multimedia and communications businesses. Students find out about the way the media is growing through a review of issues such as possession, and control of the media and the effects of new media technologies on the planet. The class links theoretical and technical knowledge and techniques required to work efficiently in diverse settings in industry.

On conclusion of the Public Relations major students may be eligible to become member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and should confirm eligibility with the Institute. The Advertising major is professionally accredited by the Media Federation of Australia (MFA).

• Year 12 or equivalent
• VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or even 30 in English (EAL). Extra performance criteria and requirement requirements may also apply. English language requirements - satisfactory conclusion of a few of the following: Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 advanced level level) with overall 65 percent, all of skills 65 percent
• Minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no single band below 6.0
• TOEFL iBT (web-based ) minimum score of 75 using a hearing band at least 18 and writing band at least 20
• Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 50 (no communicative skills less than 50)
• every other equivalent assessment of English language competence. Notice: A necessity for several courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can currently be done on campus at Hawthorn.