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School of Media Communication & Culture

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Media Studies (BMedia)

Course Code: B1234

This major provides students with the knowledge base and skills for analysing and producing media texts, as well as understanding communication and cultural processes in the emerging creative industries.  There is a particular emphasis on screen and sound media as well as on recent technological developments in the field. Students wishing to include media production skills (in film, TV, radio, digital media) are strongly encouraged to take a second major in Media (Screen and Sound, or Radio).

Level:Bachelor
Qualification:Bachelor of Media (BMedia) in Media Studies
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability: Murdoch campus (internal)
KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) ['KDUPJ'] (internal) (by formal agreement) (language of instruction: English )
Some units may also be available in the following locations and attendance modes:
Murdoch campus (external)
Employment Prospects:Graduates can expect to find employment in a wide range of fields, from the creative industries (new media, advertising, radio, television, music and print) to management, administration, public relations, public policy, media research and teaching.

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