This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1, 2015.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Management Informatics | |||
| CMN102 Innovation by Design | |||
| DES101 Project Management Principles |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN120 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN130 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN130 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| CMN140 Introduction to Journalism |
If you have not yet successfully completed in DES105 Design Methods you must enrol in this course this semester.
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Introduction to Design | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Journalism |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Introduction to Design | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Journalism |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 Typography |
PLUS select 1 required course from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Digital Photographic Practice |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
OR select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
If you have already successfully complete 2 courses out of DES103 Fundamentals of Photography, DES104 Art, Design and Digital Culture and DES106 Design in Application you may select the 2 elective courses options.
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | ||||
| CMN224 Advertising Campaigns |
| 12 | ||
| CMN228 Media Law and Ethics |
| 12 | ||
| CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning |
| 12 | ||
| CMN237 Online Journalism |
| 12 | ||
| CMN240 Feature Writing |
| 12 | ||
| CMN249 |
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) required course from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 3
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 | ||||
| CMN216 | ||||
| CMN226 Creative and Interactive Advertising |
| 12 | ||
| CMN227 | ||||
| CMN228 Media Law and Ethics |
| 12 | ||
| CMN235 | ||||
| CMN237 Online Journalism |
| 12 | ||
| CMN248 |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) required courses from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
Semester 2
Select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | ||||
| CMN224 Advertising Campaigns |
| 12 | ||
| CMN228 Media Law and Ethics |
| 12 | ||
| CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning |
| 12 | ||
| CMN237 Online Journalism |
| 12 | ||
| CMN240 Feature Writing |
| 12 | ||
| CMN249 |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) required courses from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).