Bachelor of Arts (Computer-Based Art and Design)

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Computer-Based Art and Design) is an industry-oriented program structured to suit the needs of students interested in building a career in one of the many fields of computer-based visual design and communication.

Practical and theoretical studies in graphic design, electronic media design (web and multimedia), digital publishing, visual communication and advertising may be combined with courses from other faculties in the University.

In addition to computer-based art and design (CBAD), by undertaking major or minor from one of the many areas of study offered at the University, you will have a degree relevant to many career paths.

Career Outcomes

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Arts (Computer-Based Art and Design) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities exist in:

• advertising
• information visualisation
• interpretive design
• graphic design
• multimedia design and development
• packaging
• publishing
• visual communication
• web design

Professional Membership

Graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses:
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses:
ADN100	12	Introduction to Computer-Based Art and Design
ADN112	12	Visualisation and the Digital Image#
Plus - choose 2 courses from:
AUS100	12	Australian Spaces: Images of the Urban
AUS110	12	Sport and Leisure Issues
AUS120	12	The TeXt Files: An Introduction to Cultural Studies
AUS130	12	Gizmo: A Social History of Technology
CMN100	12	Critical Reasoning
ENP100	12	Environment and Society
INT100	12	International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT140	12	An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS100	12	Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS110	12	Society, Culture and Social Change

Advanced Courses

Code	Units	Title
Choose 10 advanced Studies in Art and Design courses from:
ADN211	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Graphics/Imaging A (Design and Process)
ADN212	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Graphics/Imaging B (Design and Context)
ADN213	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Graphics/Imaging C (Corporate Identity and Project Management)
ADN214	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Graphics/Imaging D (Visual Identity and Exhibition Design)
ADN215	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Electronic Media A (Interface Design)
ADN216	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Electronic Media B (Multimedia Architecture and Navigation)
ADN217	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Electronic Media C (Interactive Media Design)
ADN218	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Electronic Media D (Digital Video and Sound)
ADN219	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Electronic Media E (Professional Project)
ADN273	12	Computer-Based Art and Design: Electronic Media F (Vector Based Web Animation)
ADN270	12	Industry Research Project
The following courses may also be counted toward the 10 Studies in Art and Design advanced courses
INF211	12	Data Modelling
INF320	12	Electronic Commerce

Elective Courses

Choose 8 courses, 6 of which may be from the Faculties of Business or Science

Program Requirements and Notes

1. Students undertaking studies in CBAD who have not studied Art at senior level, or who do not have experience with drawing and visual communication are encouraged to enrol in ADN110 during their first year of study.

2. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the BA(CBAD).

3. No courses may be counted to more than one major or minor for the BA(CBAD).

4. A maximum of 6 Business or Science courses (72 units) can be included in the BA(CBAD).

5. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors for the BA(CBAD).

6. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.

7. Refer to the Academic Rules.

8. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

# Students who have completed the lecture series associated with ADN211, ADN212, ADN215 or ADN216 up to and including Semester 2, 2001, should not do ADN112.

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