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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication) - commencing Semester 1

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This full-time enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with the program adviser.
  • Students with credit from prior tertiary study should consult their program adviser for recommended enrolment.
  • For detailed program information, please refer to the program structure.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm when courses are offered.
Semester 1, 2010

CMN102 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)
DES101 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 1 course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN116 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN120 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES102 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
DES103 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images

Semester 2, 2010

DES105 Digital Photographic Practice
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Design
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 2 courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN140 Introduction to Journalism
DES104 Introduction to Creative Advertising
DES106 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History

Semester 1, 2011

CMN213 Typography
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN226 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN229 The Writer and the Law
CMN235 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN237 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN248 Writing for the Web
CMN249
Plus select 1 advanced course towards your chosen Design major from:
DES211
DES221
DES231
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 2 Communication courses from:
CMN218
CMN224
CMN228 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN240 Writing for the Web
CMN256 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
Plus select 1 advanced course towards your chosen Design major from:
DES212 Research into Australian Journalism
DES222
DES232
Plus select 1 elective

Semester 1, 2012

Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN214
CMN216 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN226
CMN227 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN228 News Rounds
CMN229 The Writer and the Law
CMN235 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN237 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN248 Writing for the Web
CMN249
Plus select 2 advanced courses towards your chosen Design major from:
DES213
DES214
DES223
DES224
DES233
DES234
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 1 Communication course from:
CMN218
CMN224
CMN228 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN240 Writing for the Web
CMN256 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
Plus select 2 advanced courses towards your chosen Design major from:
DES215 Research into Australian Journalism
DES216
DES225
DES226
DES235
DES236
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes

1. Students must complete: 1 course from CMN116 , CMN120 , CMN130 and CMN140 , and 2 courses from DES102 , DES103 , DES104 and DES106 .

2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication) program.

* Course is subject to approval

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