ACX701 - Communication Concepts
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACO411 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week (recordings provided) |
Content
How does communication work in an increasingly complex media world? How do media messages impact us and shape our identities, and what do professional communicators need to keep in mind when engaging diverse audiences across multiple media platforms? In this unit you will learn how communication practices shape meaning, with an emphasis on present-day media industry contexts. You will be introduced to a wide range of concepts and theoretical approaches, applying these through flexible assessment tasks that enable the development of essential academic and professional skills. Throughout the unit, you will be encouraged to orient your study of communication concepts to align with your personal interests and your professional aspirations.
Unit Fee Information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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