MECM20012 Analysing Professional Communication
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Summer.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is MECM20012 hard?
MECM20012: Easier. #30 on the easy list for Bachelor of Science. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (3 reviews), No final exam.
What you learn
How talk works at work, in classrooms, clinics, courts and radio, using conversation analysis to fix communication problems.
After it you can
- Analyse real workplace talk using conversation analysis
- Spot causes of misunderstanding and conflict
- Suggest practical fixes for communication problems
What you need first
None
Careers
Helps toward: Journalist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 30%, Assignments 70%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2025–2026)
- All three reviewers from 2025 and 2026 rated it highly: clearly organised, with engaging lectures and plenty of resources.
- It starts with the basic tools of conversation analysis, then applies them to settings like teaching, law, medicine and journalism; you pick which area to write about.
- Quizzes are easy if you follow the lectures and marking felt fair, but averages were high, so a top grade needs near-full quiz marks. The 2025 summer intensive ran two hours a day for two weeks.
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Quick answers
- When is MECM20012 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Summer.
- What do I need before taking MECM20012?
- No prerequisites.
- Does MECM20012 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 30%, Assignments 70%.
- Is MECM20012 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: All three reviewers from 2025 and 2026 rated it highly: clearly organised, with engaging lectures and plenty of resources.
- What do students say about MECM20012?
- All three reviewers from 2025 and 2026 rated it highly: clearly organised, with engaging lectures and plenty of resources. It starts with the basic tools of conversation analysis, then applies them to settings like teaching, law, medicine and journalism; you pick which area to write about. Quizzes are easy if you follow the lectures and marking felt fair, but averages were high, so a top grade needs near-full quiz marks. The 2025 summer intensive ran two hours a day for two weeks.
- How many class hours a week does MECM20012 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take MECM20012 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate MECM20012?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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