This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Disability: Culture, Community and Change | |||
| CMN102 Social Research | |||
| DES101 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Social Work Field Education 1 |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Direct Practice 1 | |||
| CMN120 Direct Practice 2 | |||
| CMN130 Critical Social Policy Analysis |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 | |||
| CMN130 Social Work Field Education 2 * | |||
| CMN140 Context Responsive Social Work Practice |
You must select DES105 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics if you did not select this course in the previous semester.
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Communication and Thought | |||
| DES104 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| DES106 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Introduction to Design | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| DES106 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 Introduction to Journalism |
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 Introduction to Design |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
OR select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN224 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN231 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN237 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN240 Typography |
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, Business and Law 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 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN216 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN226 Typography | |||
| CMN227 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN228 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| CMN237 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN248 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN249 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics |
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 | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Communication Campaign Planning | |||
| CMN224 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN228 Feature Writing | |||
| CMN231 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN235 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN237 Advertising: Copy and Image | |||
| CMN240 News Rounds |
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, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).