This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 2, 2015.
Year 1
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Research Project C | |||
| CMN102 Research Project F | |||
| DES105 Communication and Thought |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN130 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN140 Introduction to Creative Writing |
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES101 Introduction to Journalism |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN120 Introduction to Creative Advertising |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
If you have already successfully completed either CMN116 Online Journalism, CMN130 Creative Advertising or CMN140 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft you may choose an elective course.
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select 1 advanced (200 / 300 coded) required course from the one of the following streams for a major:
Year 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives |
PLUS select 1 advanced (200 / 300 coded) required course from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| DES104 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| DES106 Digital Photographic Practice |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| DES104 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| DES106 Digital Photographic Practice |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
If you have already successfully completed DES102 News and Reporting you may enrol in one course from DES103 Introduction to Creative Advertising, DES104 Visual Storytelling or DES106 Fundamentals of Photography and choose an elective course.
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced (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 CMN (200 / 300 coded) course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN216 Typography | |||
| CMN226 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN227 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN228 Creative and Interactive Advertising | |||
| CMN235 News Rounds | |||
| CMN237 Media Law and Ethics | |||
| CMN248 News Writing and Reporting |
PLUS select 1 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 3
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced (200 / 300 coded) required courses from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 2 advanced CMN (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN224 Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN228 Creative and Interactive Advertising | |||
| CMN231 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN237 Media Law and Ethics | |||
| CMN240 Communication Campaign Planning | |||
| CMN249 Online Journalism |
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced CMN (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN216 Typography | |||
| CMN226 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN227 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN228 Creative and Interactive Advertising | |||
| CMN235 News Rounds | |||
| CMN237 Media Law and Ethics | |||
| CMN248 News Writing and Reporting |
PLUS select 2 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).