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Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement

This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 2, 2014.

Year 1

Year 1

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Special Field Studies Topic
CMN102 Special Research Project
DES105 Food Marketing

PLUS select either 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
CMN116 Workplace Learning I
CMN130 Restoration Ecology
CMN140 Population Ecology and Genetics

OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
DES101 Therapeutic Communication Skills

PLUS select either 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
CMN120 Foundations of Human Behaviour

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 , CMN130 or CMN140 do not enrol in CMN120 and choose an elective course.

PLUS select either:

CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
DES102 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

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 steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

Year 2

Year 2

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
CMN213 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
DES103 Group Processes and Practice
DES104 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
DES106 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories

PLUS select either 1 courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Online)
UnitsRequisites
DES103 Human Services Placement 1
DES104 Working With Children, Youth and Families
DES106 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions

OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

If you have already successfully completed DES102 do not enrol in two courses from DES103 , DES104 or DES106  and choose an elective course.

PLUS select 1 advanced (200/300 coded) required course from the one of the following steams 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 steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

PLUS select 1 advanced CMN (200/300 coded) course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN214 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
CMN216 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
CMN226 Community Development and Social Action
CMN227 Community Development and Social Action
CMN228 Marketing Communication
CMN235 Marketing for Social Change
CMN237
CMN248 Business Law and Ethics

PLUS select 1 advanced (200/300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

Year 3

Semester 2

Select 2 advanced (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

PLUS select 2 advanced CMN (200/300 coded) courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN222 Project Integration
CMN224 Communication and Thought
CMN228 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN231 Introduction to Design
CMN237 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN240 Introduction to Journalism
CMN249 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN256 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
Semester 1

Select 2 advanced CMN (200/300 coded) courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
CMN214 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
CMN216 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
CMN226 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN227 Digital Photographic Practice
CMN228 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
CMN235 Typography
CMN237 Digital Photographic Practice
CMN248 Art, Design and Visual Culture

PLUS select 2 advanced (200/300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).