This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1, 2016.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Analytical Sciences | |||
| CMN102 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| DES101 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Secondary Assessment and Reporting |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| CMN120 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching | |||
| CMN130 The Psychology of Learning |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Using Data for Learning |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged | |||
| CMN130 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN140 Communication Theory and Practice |
You must select DES105 Design Methods 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 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Design | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Creative Writing |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Design |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS 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 Introduction to Creative Writing |
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 Journalism |
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).
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN224 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN228 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN231 Typography | |||
| CMN237 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN240 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN249 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 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 (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN216 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| CMN226 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN227 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN228 The Writer and the Law | |||
| CMN235 Communication Campaign Planning | |||
| CMN237 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN248 Feature Writing |
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 Television & Video Journalism | ||||
| CMN224 Investigative and Data Journalism | ||||
| CMN228 Media Law and Ethics |
| 12 | ||
| CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning |
| 12 | ||
| CMN237 | ||||
| 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).