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MECO3608: Media and Communications Internship
2026 unit information
The internship consists of a work placement comprising a minimum of 140 working hours in a media organisation, assisted and supervised by both the workplace and the Discipline. Placements include print, broadcast, and online, in journalism, public relations and advertising organisations.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points in Media and Communications including MECO2605 Media Law and Ethics |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECO4115 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. engage in professional application
- LO2. critically analyse theory and practice
- LO3. understand the social and cultural contexts for media work
- LO4. identify emerging challenges
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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