Subject Area: Media

This course covers a range of professional communication practices in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising to provide you with a solid foundation for further study and professional engagement. You will develop a critical and theorized understanding of the situated nature of communication, particularly the impact of ongoing industry change on media forms. You will be equipped to develop pro-active and creative strategies in terms of text production and analysis, focussing on professional written genres and how they are adapted to suit different purposes and platforms.