Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This career-focussed unit provides students with a critically informed perspective on professional planning, personal-branding and skills development across the worlds of journalism, media production, strategic communication and digital storytelling. To enhance students' understanding of how to showcase their media and communication practice, the unit enables them to focus on their specific areas and/or roles of interest. Students will analyse the skill sets they have gained through their degree to recognise the transferability of these skills to a professional context as they plan their career pathway. Drawing on earlier units in the course, along with industry lectures, the unit explores ways to present a dynamic media and communication portfolio that will deepen students' understanding of the nature of media work and the expectations of a range of professional roles and organisations. In doing so, it provides students with the ability to present their 'best' professional selves, shape aspirations, identify career opportunities, and empower themselves in the cultivation and communication of their media identities.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 core unit in the Media and Communication major sequence
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) analyse relevant industry developments, trends, debates and issues; (2) explain media and communication roles and applications specific to their career interests; (3) identify the importance of career planning and continuing professional development; (4) define their professional goals and curate their media identity through a portfolio of work; and (5) demonstrate competency in professional protocols and the capacity to create meaningful engagements and collaborations.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written work; (2) portfolio; and (3) presentation. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Steven Maras
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- lectures: 1 hour
workshop/practical classes: 2 hours for up to 12 weeks
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.