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MECO3671: Media and Communications Internship
2020 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 department. Placements include print, broadcast, and online, in journalism, public relations and advertising organisations. Students are required to submit a 2,000-word journal reflecting on and analysing their experiences during the internship. (Special conditions may apply to overseas fellowships conducted as part of this unit). The internship and internship journal are assessed on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Media and Communications
| Code | MECO3671 |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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30 Senior credit points in Media and Communications including MECO3603 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECO3701 or MECO3702 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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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.
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