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MMCC8080 – Media Project
2025 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Nicole Anderson
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| Credit points |
Credit points
20
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MMediaComm
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students will design, plan, and execute a large-scale project. Students will engage in project design, research, writing, and teamwork to design and produce a major media project under the supervision of teaching staff. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate advanced skills in conceptualising, planning, and executing media projects, including identifying target audiences, creating project proposals, scheduling, and managing resources effectively.
- ULO2: Critically analyse media content, including audiovisual, digital, and print media, assessing their cultural, social, and ethical implications, and applying theoretical frameworks to evaluate their impact.
- ULO3: Communicate complex ideas effectively through various media formats. Develop strong presentation skills, both in written and oral forms, enabling the articulation of creative concepts and project outcomes to diverse audiences.
- ULO4: Develop skills in collaborative teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution within a media production environment. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, understanding diverse perspectives and integrating them to achieve project goals.
General Assessment Information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of '0' (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-time sensitive assessment (incl. essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special Consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project design and pitch | 20% | No | 15/09/2026 |
| Milestone tasks | 20% | No | 13/10/2025 and 20/10/2025 |
| Project | 60% | No | 30/10/2025 |
Project design and pitch
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 15/09/2026
Weighting: 20%
Students will design and pitch a large-scale project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced skills in conceptualising, planning, and executing media projects, including identifying target audiences, creating project proposals, scheduling, and managing resources effectively.
- Critically analyse media content, including audiovisual, digital, and print media, assessing their cultural, social, and ethical implications, and applying theoretical frameworks to evaluate their impact.
- Communicate complex ideas effectively through various media formats. Develop strong presentation skills, both in written and oral forms, enabling the articulation of creative concepts and project outcomes to diverse audiences.
- Develop skills in collaborative teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution within a media production environment. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, understanding diverse perspectives and integrating them to achieve project goals.
Milestone tasks
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 13/10/2025 and 20/10/2025
Weighting: 20%
Students will complete milestone tasks related to their project development.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced skills in conceptualising, planning, and executing media projects, including identifying target audiences, creating project proposals, scheduling, and managing resources effectively.
- Develop skills in collaborative teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution within a media production environment. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, understanding diverse perspectives and integrating them to achieve project goals.
Project
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 120 hours
Due: 30/10/2025
Weighting: 60%
Students will produce a large-scale project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced skills in conceptualising, planning, and executing media projects, including identifying target audiences, creating project proposals, scheduling, and managing resources effectively.
- Communicate complex ideas effectively through various media formats. Develop strong presentation skills, both in written and oral forms, enabling the articulation of creative concepts and project outcomes to diverse audiences.
- Develop skills in collaborative teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution within a media production environment. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, understanding diverse perspectives and integrating them to achieve project goals.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Essential Readings Essential readings are available via Leganto on iLearn Unit Schedule A detailed unit schedule is available on iLearn
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Academic Success
Academic Success provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
- Workshops
- Chat with a WriteWISE peer writing leader
- Access StudyWISE
- Upload an assignment to Studiosity
- Complete the Academic Integrity Module
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
- IT Support
- Accessibility and disability support with study
- Mental health support
- Safety support to respond to bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Social support including information about finances, tenancy and legal issues
- Student Advocacy provides independent advice on MQ policies, procedures, and processes
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2025.01 of the Handbook