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APG5365 · Principles of global media and communications
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Media
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit will develop foundation knowledge and skills in the field of global media and communications at graduate level. It engages with a range of contemporary professional media and communications practice and introduces principles and theories appropriate to understanding and analysing them. Particular focus is given to understanding the critical roles played by communications fields and industries across diverse sectors including politics, government, business, culture and everyday society. These roles are further explored in the context of the complexities posed by a world of digitalisation and globalisation.
Areas of study: Communications and media studies Journalism Strategic communications management
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstration | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 1 | In - Class Participation Activity | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 2 | Critical Review | Written | 40% | — |
| 3 | Essay | Written | 50% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- identify and analyse core concepts and theories underpinning contemporary media and communications approaches;
- read and critically analyse scholarly publications in media and communications;
- critically appraise the relationship between theory and practice in the field of media and communications;
- Discuss and critically evaluate the role of media and communications in contemporary global societies and its relationship with a range of different sectors from local to global levels.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 6 hours |
| Tutorials | 18 hours |
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