This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Year 1
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Migrants' Lives in the World | |||
| CMN102 20th Century and Beyond: A History | |||
| DES105 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Cultural Heritage | |||
| CMN130 Upfront: History of Film in Australia | |||
| CMN140 Research Project in History and Australian Studies |
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES101 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN120 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law 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 Life and Death in the City: From Settlement to Federation |
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Talking History: Memory and the Past | |||
| DES104 Migrants' Lives in the World | |||
| DES106 20th Century and Beyond: A History |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History | |||
| DES104 Cultural Heritage | |||
| DES106 Upfront: History of Film in Australia |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law 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:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
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 (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN216 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN226 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN227 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN235 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN237 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN248 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| CMN249 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images |
PLUS select 1 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law 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 (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN224 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN228 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN231 Typography | |||
| CMN235 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN237 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN240 Typography |
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced CMN (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN216 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image | |||
| CMN227 News Rounds | |||
| CMN228 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| CMN237 News Writing and Reporting | |||
| CMN248 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN249 Creative Advertising |
PLUS select 2 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).