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 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | |||
| CMN102 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
| DES101 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Hydrology and Geomorphology |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Environmental Chemistry | |||
| CMN120 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
| CMN130 Integrated Environmental Management |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Biogeography |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Professional Practice: Legal Frameworks and Issues | |||
| CMN130 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN140 Human Physiology |
You must select DES105 Typography 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 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| DES104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| DES106 Cell Biology |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Chemistry | |||
| DES104 Science Research Methods | |||
| DES106 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology |
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 Molecular Biology |
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 Genetics |
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 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology | |||
| CMN224 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
| CMN228 Biochemistry | |||
| CMN231 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| CMN237 Mathematics Foundations | |||
| CMN240 Communication and Thought |
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 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN216 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN226 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN227 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN228 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| CMN237 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN248 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN249 Introduction to Creative 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 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN224 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN228 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN231 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN235 Typography | |||
| CMN237 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN240 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History |
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).