Bachelor of Communications (Online Community Management)

Course Outline

This program is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in managing online communities effectively.

Through a blend of theoretical understanding and hands-on experience, students will develop expertise in fostering engagement, resolving conflicts, and cultivating positive online cultures.

The program culminates in an internship opportunity where students will moderate /r/AFL, a prominent online community dedicated to Australian Rules Football, gaining real-world experience in community management.

Professional Accreditation

Graduates of this <Name of Registering Body> approved course are eligible to apply for registration with the Board as a Registered Reddit Moderator.

Admission Requirements

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Aims

The Bachelor of Communications (Online Community Management) is an entry-to-practice course. It aims to prepare students to be self-centred and evidence based online moderators who have well-developed clinical banning skills and are reflective about their practice.

They will be equipped with skills and knowledge to provide relationship based, ethically responsible moderation, adhering to safety and quality standards for people across the internet and from diverse populations.

Students will become confident to work in old and new versions of Reddit, and foster relationships with... <needs more>

Students will be provided with the learning opportunities they need to practice in the range of healthcare, technology and policy environments, meet the <Name of Registering Body> Registered Online Moderator standards for practice, and achieve the <Dodgy RTO Name here> graduate qualities.

Program of Study

SEMESTER 1

MODS101 Diversity and inclusion, bans and exclusion
MODS102 Flair Management I
MODS103 Hands-on Experience in Moderating Discussions: A crash course in "Why did I sign up for this?"
+ 1 elective topic(s)

SEMESTER 2

MODS104 Conflict I: Denial
MODS105 Generative AI: I'm not a Bot
HIST110 History of /r/AFL 1
+ 1 elective topic(s)

SEMESTER 3

MODS201 Brand Management and Reputation: Don't be Horny on Main MODS202 Alt use and identification
MODS203 Moderator tools I: how to do a lot with fuck all
+ 1 elective topic(s)

SEMESTER 4

MODS204 Conflict II: Avoidance
MODS205 Offseason Drama: Maintaining Engagement
+ 2 elective topic(s)

SEMESTER 5

MODS301 Respecting women (and Barrishes) in the workplace
MODS302 Subreddit Drama: Framing the Narrative Early
MODS303 Conflict III: Escalation
+ 1 elective topic(s)

SEMESTER 6

MODS304 Dealing with a Coup ACCT110 Building a paywall: Monetising the community
+ 2 elective topics(s)

SEMESTER 7 & 8

INTG101 Integrated Industry Placement

Electives
COMM101 Wowee I: The language of commentators
COMM102 Centimetre perfect; life after Dennis

HIST111 Deadly and the NAB - a history of the pre-season.
HIST113 Cheese, Skiis and missing Teef - understanding Fanbase stereotypes

MEME101 Memes, but not too many
MEME102 Emoji theory
MEME103 Simpsons references

MODS210 Turning Conflict into Memes that build a Community - a Continuum Case Study
MODS211 Flair Management II: Wagon Design
MODS212 Doxxing I: Subscriber Profiling
MODS213 Doxxing II: A personal touch in an anonymous world
MODS310 English-American Translation

UMPS101 Umpiring I: Understanding tolerance and specialty in fish eye camera operation
UMPS102 Umpiring II: The psychology of the armchair expert
UMPS103 Umpiring III: A Critique of Every Single MRP Decision

STAT101 AFL Tables: The Poor Man’s Champion Data And Framing Post Titles Like This

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