Radio and Audio Media Major - Bachelor of Communication Studies

Year 1

This year you take eight core courses that give you an overview of the media world and communication theories.

Semester 1 courses

• COMM505 Text, Image and Sound (15 points)
• COMM513 Media Technology and Society (15 points)
• COMM516 Media Production Foundations (15 points)
• DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)

Semester 2 courses

• COMM512 Communication Ethics (15 points)
• COMM514 Intercultural Communication (15 points)
• COMM515 Media, Politics and Citizenship (15 points)
• COMM517 Media Production Studio (15 points)

Year 2

You take four courses related to radio and audio media, getting to know the business of radio, studio practices, radio programming strategies and the different roles involved in putting a radio show together. You learn more about podcasting and the role of the internet in radio productions.

Semester 1 courses

• RADC601 Radio Production: Context and Creativity (15 points)
• RADC604 Sound Production: Podcasting (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Semester 2 courses

• RADC602 Radio Production: Programming and Performance (15 points)
• RADC603 Web Media for Radio (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Year 3

You learn more about the role of the music industry in radio operations, and interact with key people from Radio New Zealand, MediaWorks, NZME and The Radio Bureau.

Semester 1 courses

• RADC701 Radio Project (15 points)
• RADC703 Advanced Radio Practice (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Semester 2 courses

• COMM705 The Music Industries (15 points)
• RADC706 Radio Studio (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Year 1

This year you take the first of your core courses to give you an overview of the media world and communication theories, and start to take the first radio and audio media courses.

Semester 1 courses (starting in July)

• COMM512 Communication Ethics (15 points)
• COMM515 Media, Politics and Citizenship (15 points)
• COMM516 Media Production Foundations (15 points)
• DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

• COMM505 Text, Image and Sound (15 points)
• RADC601 Radio Production: Context and Creativity (15 points)
• RADC604 Sound Production: Podcasting (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Year 2

You continue to take courses related to communications and the media, and further develop the knowledge for a career in radio and audio media.

Semester 1 courses (starting in July)

• COMM517 Media Production Studio (15 points)
• RADC602 Radio Production: Programming and Performance (15 points)
• RADC603 Web Media for Radio (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

• COMM513 Media Technology and Society (15 points)
• RADC701 Radio Project (15 points)
• RADC703 Advanced Radio Practice (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Year 3

You learn more about the role of the music industry in radio operations, and interact with key people from Radio New Zealand, MediaWorks, NZME and The Radio Bureau.

Semester 1 courses (starting in July)

• COMM514 Intercultural Communication (15 points)
• COMM705 The Music Industries (15 points)
• RADC706 Radio Studio (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

• Four courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

_{*Because of timetabling and the prerequisites required for higher-level courses, you may not be able to take a second major if you start in July and want to complete your degree in three years. If you do a second major, you may need to do an additional semester.}