Media and Communication Professional Experience

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 3905
Course ID icon
Course ID
204216
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Rebecca Somerfield
Course level icon
Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will enable students to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills learnt throughout their degree to a professional experience. Students will undertake an industry-focussed experience that may include an industry placement, industry research project or consultancy. The real-world experience gained will provide personal growth and development relevant to their program and graduate career aspirations. Students will also be encouraged to critically reflect and analyse the experience from both professional and personal perspectives, including the workplace practices experienced and how their studies helped inform their role.

Course learning outcomes

  • Gain professional experience through an internship, project or other WIL experience in an industry relevant to their program.
  • Articulate and plan towards career goals, contextualising steps towards these within the professional experience activity and supporting these through development of a professional-standard resume and portfolio.
  • Demonstrate understandings of professionalism as it pertains to the discipline, and of connections between academic learning and professional practice.
  • Apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies to undertake relevant professional tasks and produce effective outputs, and reflect critically on this experience.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 27710
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
Class number
Class number 27711
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 27712
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 27713
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 27714
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 27715
Section
Section SE06
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 57552
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-09
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-09
Class number
Class number 57553
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 57554
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 57555
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 57556
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 57557
Section
Section SE06
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-09
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-09

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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