Independent Media Studies (MSTU3012)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Prerequisite
6 units in the Film & TV Studies Major or Media and Digital Cultures Major + min. GPA of 5.5 in these courses, completion of the enrolment form here, and Course Coordinator permission.
Restricted
Direct enrolment is not possible; intending students must complete the application form, obtain their supervisor's signature and submit the form to the School office. Permission to enrol will be granted once the Course Coordinator has approved the application.
Assessment methods
Advanced Research Project - Annotated Bibliography; Essay OR Internship - Portfolio; Essay; Student-negotiated Assessment
Course enquiries
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is offered annually in Semester 1, Semester 2, and Summer Semester. No prescribed syllabus or formal teaching. In consultation with convenor, students devise a topic primarily for individual research. Available only for students whose previous record suggests an outstanding capacity for criticism and research. The application form is available here.