Media and Crime
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,174 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
The media plays a fundamental role in shaping how society understands, and often fears, crime. In Media and Crime you will critically examine the complexities in how traditional and contemporary news and entertainment media reports on crime, harm and justice. In this subject, you will learn a diverse range of concepts related to media representation, including: news values and newsworthiness, performance crime, agenda setting, and the media’s role in shaping public perceptions and discourses about crime and justice. You will also learn about semiotics. The study of signs and symbols is a powerful tool used by the entertainment media to communicate complex ideas and narratives. Entertainment media, including films, TV shows, news broadcasts, and computer and console games often depict crime in ways that reflect and reinforce societal beliefs using semiotics. As consumers of media, it is important to develop critical media literacy skills so you can better analyse and question the messages you consume.
Media and Crime is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with La Trobe University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- LTU-LCR1002
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- La Trobe University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible