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The internet is a socially productive, culturally rich and  successful information and communications environment.In the Internet Communications major you can examine the human dimension of the internet: how people network, collaborate and share information through internet communications, media and design. It is designed to prepare students for a career in areas such as media and communications, marketing, content management, internet policy, social media management and website design and development.Internet Communications is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts.Students may create a degree that suits individual needs by enhancing studies with a secondary major in:Digital Design, Professional Writing and Publishing, Business Information Systems.When coupled with Business Information Systems students can complete this major as part of our Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce.
At least English 2A/2B, Literature 2A/2B or English as an Additional Language/Dialect 2A/2B.A TAFE certificate IV and evidence of English competency or a TAFE diploma.
In this course the major studies include the development of advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications and gain an understanding of their social and cultural contexts. Students can also the significance of social media, analyse political and social uses of the internet and develop skills in:web media,publishing and presence,online public communication,virtual community management.
To be eligible to this course students normally need to have graduated from high school with the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), or an equivalent qualification, and gained an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) that satisfies Curtin's entry requirements. Your year 12 exam result remains valid indefinitely. Scores dating back to 1992 (including the TEA out of 400 and the TES out of 510) can be converted to the current ranking, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), with the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre ATAR calculator.The other eligibilty criteria includes:- 1) Successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). 2)  Successful completion of the Alternative Test for Adult Admission (prior to STAT). 3)  Successful completion of the Mature age Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE). 4) General Certification of Education (advanced levels). 5)  TAFE or Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications. 6) Current Division 1 General or Mental Health Nursing Registration with a State Nursing Board in Australia. 7) Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor degree course at another Australian university. 8) Successful completion of two Curtin full degree level units via extension study and English competence. 9) Successful completion of two degree level units via Open Universities Australia (OUA) and English competence. 10)Successful completion of two degree level units at an Australian university and English competence.
This course can help students to become a: Copywriter, Web Designer/Developer , Media and communications, marketing, content management, Internet policy and regulation, online research and analysis, virtual communities, social media management, website design and development.Students can develop strong technical abilities and understand the theory - qualities that are valued by industry. If students study on campus then student will have access to excellent facilities, and innovative media and computer labs.
3 years full time