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Global Media and Communication
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The global reach of the media and communication industries, and the cultural diversity generated by new virtual workplaces, create a demand for graduates with a grounding in global media and communication studies.
This area of study focuses on strengthening skills in understanding cultural difference and diversity, introducing students to global media networks and infrastructure, and on building capacity among students to produce and interpret media content within a range of local, national and international contexts. It draws from a range of disciplines and studies the media's role in key global debates from environmental sustainability to humanitarian aid. At its core, the Global Media and Communication area of study is designed to produce graduates whose knowledge of media practices in other cultures and whose strong focus on social justice makes them valuable in the workplace and creative, cosmopolitan users of contemporary media. This major equips students to make the best of the challenges and opportunities they will experience as global media citizens.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Global Media and Communication consists of at least 48 credit points as outlined below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| BCM 111 | International Media and Communication | 6 | Spring |
| BCM 222 | Global Media and Social Justice | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2017 |
| BCM 322 | Global Media Interventions | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
Plus TWO of the following subjects at 200 level: | |||
| BCM 206 | Global Networks | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
| ELL 230 | Communication Across Cultures | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2017 |
| CST 232 | Social and Cultural Mediascapes | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2017 |
| BCM 241 | Media, Audience, Place | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
| BCM 289 | Transnational Media and Culture Industries | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
Plus as least THREE of the following subjects at 300-level: | |||
| BCM 331 | Australian Content, Global Context | 6 | Summer First Offered 2018 |
| BCM 320 | Digital Asia | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
| CST 334 | Hollywood and Beyond: Genres Across Cultures | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
| BCM 391 | Media, War and Peace | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2018 |
Minor Study
A 24 credit point minor in Global Media and Communication is available.
Credit Arrangements
Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au