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 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation | |||
| CMN102 Law Honours Thesis | |||
| DES101 Theories and Systems of Counselling and Psychotherapy |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Introductory Counselling Skills and Theory |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Planning Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN120 Spatial Governance and Planning | |||
| CMN130 Changing Planet Earth |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Introducing Human Geographies |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond | |||
| CMN130 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity | |||
| CMN140 International Politics: An Australian Perspective |
You must select DES105 Research Project in History and Australian Studies 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 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Psychology A | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Psychology B |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Applied Psychology in Health Care | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
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 Development Studies |
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 Foundations of Sustainability |
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 (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Social Work and Human Services Practice | |||
| CMN224 Industry Project 1 - Environment and Planning Studies | |||
| CMN228 Planning and Environmental Law | |||
| CMN231 Regions, Change and Sustainability | |||
| CMN237 Landscapes, Place and People | |||
| CMN240 Urbanism and Urban Design |
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 (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Planning Theory | |||
| CMN216 Strategic Infrastructure Planning | |||
| CMN226 Neighbourhood Planning and Design Studio | |||
| CMN227 Participation and Conflict Resolution | |||
| CMN228 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice | |||
| CMN237 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment | |||
| CMN248 Historical Geographies | |||
| CMN249 Animals and Society |
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 Advanced Geographical Studies | |||
| CMN224 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts | |||
| CMN228 The Uses and Abuses of History | |||
| CMN231 Explorations in Environmental History | |||
| CMN235 Nationalism and Identity in the 20th Century: Themes and Tensions | |||
| CMN237 Questioning History: Explorations in the Thinking and Practice of History | |||
| CMN240 Making History in the Digital Age |
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).