Bachelor of Television and Radio (Radio Production)

On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate both applied and theoretical knowledge in either production of media content or workplace practice.
2. Gain required technical skills and real-world experience engaging with industry partners to record, mix, master and produce digital content.
3. Apply core skills established in critical thinking, reflexive and reflective processes to enhance practice, as well as communicating effectively with fellow practitioners through either written and verbal form.
4. Draw on both historical and contemporary industry practice to inform processes and structure for best practice.
5. Be a highly skilled, engaged broadcast media practitioner confident to interact in a variety of distribution channels.
6. Confidently work across all cultural settings, diversity and beliefs and work with a stronger sense of self and others.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

SCA1001 Persuasive Communication: Presenting Yourself and Your Ideas

TVR1002 Introduction to Radio Production

ADV1001 Introduction to Advertising

SCA1002 Introduction to Creative and Critical Thinking

PRL1005 Digital Networks for PR

TVR1003 Sound Design for Production

2 x Electives

Year 2

SCA2001 Cultural Responsibilities and Creative Communities

TVR2002 Advanced Radio Production

TVR2003 Introduction to AVID Video and Audio Editing

SCA2002 Arts Business: Making and Managing Your Arts Career

TVR2005 Radio Outside Broadcast and Podcasting

TVR2006 Advanced AVID Audio & Video Editing

2 x Electives

Year 3

TVR3001 Broadcast Commercial Production

TVR3003 Radio Programming and Promotions

TVR3004 Major Broadcast Project

TVR3005 Distribution Channels and Social Media

4 x Electives

Award requirements

Exit points

Associate Degree of Creative Arts, Diploma of Creative Arts Studies.

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Indicative total fee $32,370

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• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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