Media and Communications Project A
Supervised project (Two hour information seminar and individual study)
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
Students undertaking a media and communications project are supervised in both the design and implementation of a product of their choice (for example, a radio documentary, a short story, a website, a short film, a game and so on) or can choose to undertake work experience. This unit extends the skills acquired by students in their major studies and to provide an opportunity for students to gain experience in the workplace and to work independently as freelance practitioners
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
04-November-2024
09-February-2025
09-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-November-2024
Census date
29-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
27-December-2024
Results released date
04-March-2025
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
05-October-2025
05-October-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2025
Census date
01-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
22-August-2025
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Write a project proposal that clearly describes the aims and objectives of your project or related activity
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex tasks as required
- Exercise initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice
- Evaluate and critically reflect on your own work
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 1 week | 2 |
| Specified Activities Various | 3.09 | 11 weeks | 34 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
All Applicable Locations
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| TOTAL | 36 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3 |
| Project Proposal | Individual | 20% | 1,3 |
| Reflective Essay | Individual | 30% | 3,4 |
Content
- Project management and planning
- Critical self reflection
- Meeting deadlines
- Professional project submission requirements
- As students are undertaking a variety of projects/work placements, individual guidance will be provided to you according to your particular needs
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.