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BP222 - Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
Plan: BP222OSHK - Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
Campus: Hong Kong Management Associatn
Overview
Program detailsObjectives of the programArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
Award abbreviation: BComm(ProfComm)
Total credit points: 288
Career: UGRD
Duration: 3 years
Location: Offshore, HKGMA
Owning school: Media and Communication (345H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/mediacommunication
Partnered offering / Corporate client: Hong Kong Management Association
ASCED code: 100700
CRICOS code:
Top of pageObjectives of the program
The program is designed to provide you with a varied professional education in the basics of journalism, media production and public relations, and a specialisation sequence in one or two of those disciplines. These studies in professional understanding, insight and skills are complemented by courses offering a broader framework of theories and issues in communication and in-depth knowledge and skills in a specific humanities discipline: Asian Media and Culture; Cinema; Communication Business and Politics; and Literature and Philosophy. It is a program that offers the combination of a range of hands-on professional skills and understandings within a generalist communications degree.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
The following table indicates how the program articulates with other programs (TAFE, HE – UG and PG) at RMIT highlighting educational pathways, indicating also the extent of exemptions for existing qualifications.
| Source Program | Owning school | Credit towards this program | Academic requirement for entry | Terms of entry (guaranteed place, merit, etc) | Date of agreement & expiry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | Time | |||||
| FS005 Foundation Studies (Media and Communication) | Education | 70% average for top 4 courses including English English minimum 70% |
Guaranteed place | Ongoing |
| Destination Program | Owning school | Credit from this program towards destination program | Academic requirement for entry | Terms of entry (guaranteed place, merit, etc) | Date of agreement & expiry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | Time | |||||
| BH056 BComm (Prof Comm) (Honours) | 335H School of Applied Communication | Nil | Distinction average | Merit | ongoing | |
| Program D |
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Local students:
Current Year 12 prerequisite units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 35 in English (any).
Non-Year 12 (mature age) applicants are encouraged to apply and should have relevant employment or evidence of experience and/or ability to meet the demands of the program. Please refer to the VTAC Guide for additional information.
International Students:
English Language – One of the following
- IELTS – 6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL – Paper Based = 580+ (TWE 4.5+)
- TOEFL – Computer-based = 237+ (TWE 4,.5+)
- REW – English for Academic Purposes Advanced 1 & 2
Academic - Successful completion of Year 12 (meeting RMIT’s academic requirements) or Foundation Studies program or equivalent
Extra requirements – Applicants must also complete and submit the appropriate sections of the Extra Requirements for the Bachelor of Communication form.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
There is no external accreditation of the program with a specific industry body.
The industry relevance of the program is informed by a number of links:
- The Program Advisory Committee
- The Professional Strand of courses within the program are taught by people with extensive industry experience and background.
- You are encouraged to undertake a professional placement during their degree
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Course Guides for each course in the program will identify print and electronic resources available for you for the completion of all your learning and assessment tasks. The RMIT University Library provides a range of print and electronic collections and services to support this program. The University Library also provides workshops on accessing and making fullest use of its resources, including an extensive range of electronic databases and resources.
Through University library cooperation, you will also be able to borrow items from other Victorian academic libraries through the CAVAL card system. Information about the CAVAL Reciprocal Borrowing scheme is available at http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/caval. Information on library resources and services can be found at http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
The School provides access to audio-visual production facilities and equipment for production work required in relevant courses.
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