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Bachelor of Internet Communication CU02

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time.
Mode: Internal, external, multi-modal.
Location(On-Campus): R/BIC/GIC/SIC/MAL/MIC/SING.
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: Informatics & Communication.
Entry: Direct/QTAC.
Accreditation: Nil.
Practicum/Work Placement: Nil.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Kerrie Bloxsom ph 07 4930 9681.

Program Overview

The utilisation of the Internet for all kinds of transactions will affect business, commerce, education, entertainment and the communication media. Hence there exists an increasing demand from organisations to employ professionals with internet communications knowledge and skills. The Bachelor of Internet Communication aims to provide graduates with a professional education for the design and development of effective Internet communication, and equip them to handle the constantly changing environment of the information age.

This dynamic degree meets industry standards and allows students the flexibility to design a program of study that will best meet their individual career aspirations. The degree incorporates a mix of communication, electronic commerce, web publishing and multimedia systems. Students can combine suitable programs from other disciplines to form supporting careers in marketing and retail, public relations, journalism, management, multimedia, education, health and business. Graduates will be eligible to find employment in a broad range of career areas including: electronic publishing, health informatics, web site development, web page design, internet marketing and sales, digital libraries and museums, desktop publishing, news commentary and electronic commerce.

Program Structure

To obtain a Bachelor of Internet Communication, a student must complete a total of 24 courses as follows:

  • twelve compulsory courses in Internet Communication;
  • at least one specialisation study area (minimum six courses) taken from within the Faculty;
  • additional elective courses to bring the total for the degree to 24 courses. These courses may be selected so as to add greater depth to the specialisation areas of study or may be selected to create a second specialisation. Up to six courses may be selected from any Faculty in the University so as to add greater breadth to the study program. (NB. Normally no more than ten level 1 courses may be credited towards the degree).
Code Course
Twelve compulsory courses:
MMST11001   Introduction to Multimedia
MMST11002   Constructing Cyberspace
COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing
COIT11166   Systems Analysis and Design
COMM11005   Introduction to Communication & Culture
COMM12022   Cultural Technologies
COMM11007   Professional Writing
COMM11008   Communication and Critical Thinking
COMM11009   Contemporary Communication Skills
COMM12020   Communication in the Internet Age
ECOM13003   Electronic Commerce
COIT13132   Professional Issues in Computing

At least one specialisation study area, as defined below. (NB. These areas are indicative only. It may be possible to customise a specialisation study area for individuals or a group of students at the discretion of the course coordinator). Please note not all courses listed are available in external mode.

Electronic Commerce
Code Course
MMST12009   Dynamic Web Interfaces
MRKT11028   E-marketing and Retail Selling
COIT12170   Data Communication
COIT12167   Database Use and Design
COIS13034   Information Systems Applications & Management with e-Commerce Applications
16 units of credit or two courses equivalent in value approved by program administrator.
One Electronic Commerce Project OR
COIT13147   Networks

Health Informatics
Code Course
HMGT12004   Health Service Provision
COIS13034   Information Systems Management with e-Commerce Applications
COIT12167   Database Use and Design
COIT12170   Data Communication
HLTH11005   Nursing Informatics
HLTH12003   Foundations of Health Information Science

Internet Information Systems
Code Course
COIT11133   Programming A
COIT11134   Programming B
COIT12167   Database Use and Design
COIT12170   Data Communication
COIT12137   Internet Programming
COIT12168   Analysis and Specification

Journalism
Code Course
JOUR11005   Introduction to Journalism A
JOUR11006   Introduction to Journalism B
JOUR12010   Feature Writing
COMM12027   Reporting the Asia Pacific
JOUR12014   Journalism & Media History
JOUR12015   Online Investigative Journalism

Media & Culture
Code Course
CULT11001   Communication, Culture and Communities
COMM12015   Television and Popular Culture
COMM12023   Screen Studies
CULT12004   Cultural Policy
COMM12027   Reporting the Asia Pacific
COMM19029   Film from the Pacific Rim

Professional Communication
Code Course
JOUR11001   Managing the Media
COMM12017   Public Relations A
COMM12018   Public Relations B
COMM12025   Organisational Communication
COMM12030   Desktop Publishing
COMM12033   Speech Communication

WWW Media
Code Course
MMST11003   Design Perspectives
MMST12004   Multimedia Design
MMST12005   Multimedia Development
MMST12009   Dynamic Web Interfaces
COMM12030   Desktop Publishing
COIT12170   Data Communication

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.

Offshore Delivery Sites

Programs available at offshore delivery sites are offered with the support of local agents. Students should note that some programs are subject to articulation arrangements with the local institution and that course and program offerings are subject to availability at that particular delivery site.


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