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 Organic Chemistry | |||
| CMN102 Inorganic Chemistry | |||
| DES105 Environmental Chemistry |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Analytical Sciences | |||
| CMN130 Engaging Diverse Learners | |||
| CMN140 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment |
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 Teaching Science: Curriculum A |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN120 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum A |
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 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1 |
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 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics |
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Numerical Analysis | |||
| DES104 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data | |||
| DES106 Engineering Computer Programming |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Reading in Advanced Mathematics | |||
| DES104 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | |||
| DES106 Special Research Project |
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 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| CMN216 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | |||
| CMN226 Secondary Assessment and Reporting | |||
| CMN227 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| CMN228 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching | |||
| CMN235 The Psychology of Learning | |||
| CMN237 Using Data for Learning | |||
| CMN248 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged | |||
| CMN249 Communication and Thought |
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 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN224 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN231 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN235 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN237 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN240 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives |
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced CMN (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| CMN216 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN226 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN227 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN228 Typography | |||
| CMN237 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN248 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN249 Typography |
PLUS select 2 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).