Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Teaching mode
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries

Program summary

QTAC code: 517174
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units advanced standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 only
CRICOS code: not applicable

New students commencing Semester 1 2008 are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.

Program overview

The Diploma of Photoimaging/Bachelor of Arts program gives students the opportunity to combine skills in photography with one or more of the specialisations available through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

The photography portion of the program is delivered by Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT), where students will utilise the latest imagery software and develop a practical skills base. The Bachelor of Arts component of the program is delivered by USC and offers the opportunity to develop additional knowledge and skills in chosen specialisations.

With this program, students have the flexibility to design a degree to suit their own interests and career ambitions. Study in photography may be combined with art and design, or one of 16 other major study areas, including journalism, public relations, communication studies, languages, sociology and language studies.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Diploma of Photoimaging/Bachelor of Arts are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, arts, media, commerce and industry. Opportunities may include computer graphics, graphic design, heritage industry, journalism, marketing, media, photography, photojournalism, professional writing, public relations, and publishing.

Teaching mode

There are different teaching modes between the SCT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Arts courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Arts courses have 3 or 4 hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a 1-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorial, with students completing a further 6–7 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

Program structure

This program is an articulation between the Sunshine Coast TAFE and the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)

Students study the Diploma of Photoimaging at SCT and USC will award credit for the Diploma equivalent to 8 courses towards the Bachelor of Arts at USC.

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Students complete 16 courses at USC, as follows.

Core courses

1 required course:
COR109 Communication and Thought

A major from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Select 1 major (8 courses) from:
3D Design
Advertising
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Counselling
Creative Writing
e-media Design
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
Historical Studies
Human Services
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Journalism #
Justice Studies
Legal Studies
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Public Policy
Public Relations #
Social and Community Studies
Sociology

A minor from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Select 1 minor (4 courses) from:
3D Design
Advertising
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Counselling
Creative Writing
e-media Design
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
Historical Studies
Human Services
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Journalism
Justice Studies
Legal Studies
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Public Policy
Public Relations
Social and Community Studies
Sociology

Elective courses

Select 3 electives from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses and courses credited for study at SCT.
2. Chosen introductory courses may count towards the major.
3. No course may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
4. 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.
5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the Sunshine Coast TAFE website

University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

# Quotas apply

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