Dr. Larissa Sexton Finck

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Larissa Sexton-Finck is the Deputy Head of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Western Australia, serving as a senior lecturer in Media Communication. With decades of teaching experience, she specializes in Digital Storytelling, Screenwriting, Filmmaking, and Strategic Communication at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has supervised numerous Honours and Master's students and is an experienced examiner. Larissa believes that mainstream stories and representations play a critical role in shaping Western culture's vision of human agency and identity politics. Her current research interests encompass narrative reframing, creative analytical practice (CAP) ethnography, feminist film, and the impact of storytelling. As Deputy Head of the School (Education), she leads a large and diverse learning and teaching portfolio, focusing on research-informed, multimodal approaches to pedagogical innovation and curriculum design to enhance student engagement. Throughout her career, she has contributed to various boards and committees and has received numerous awards for her excellence in teaching and contributions to student learning.

Research Interests

Courses

COMM1004: Storytelling Media Industries COMM1901: Communication Practice COMM1002: Cultures, New Media Communications COMM2002: Digital Media COMM3002: Media Production Project SOCS4101: Advanced Theory Social Sciences SOCS4140: Honours Dissertation 1 SOCS4141: Honours Dissertation 2 COMM4106: iGeneration COMM5104: Public Communication COMM5701: Strategic Communications Digital Era COMM5702: Digital Media: Theory Creative Practice

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.