This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1, 2015.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| CMN102 Online Journalism | |||
| DES101 Editing for the Communications Professional |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 News Writing and Reporting |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Broadcast Journalism | |||
| CMN120 Feature Writing | |||
| CMN130 Television & Video Journalism |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Investigative and Data Journalism |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 News Rounds | |||
| CMN130 Newsroom | |||
| CMN140 Introduction to Journalism |
If you have not yet successfully completed in DES105 Digital Photographic Practice you must enrol in this course this semester.
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Visual Journalism | |||
| DES104 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| DES106 Online Journalism |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Advanced Genetics | |||
| DES104 Biochemistry | |||
| DES106 Molecular Biology |
AND 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 Microbiology |
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 Biotechnology: Research to Product |
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).
If you have already successfully complete 2 courses out of DES103 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History, DES104 Typography and DES106 Editing for the Communications Professional you may select the 2 elective courses options.
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Molecular Biotechnology | |||
| CMN224 Bioinformatics | |||
| CMN228 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology | |||
| CMN231 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | |||
| CMN237 Biotechnology: Research to Product | |||
| CMN240 Molecular Biotechnology | |||
| CMN249 Bioinformatics |
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 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | |||
| CMN216 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN226 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN227 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN235 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN237 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| CMN248 Introduction to Journalism |
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 Design | |||
| CMN224 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN231 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN237 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN240 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN249 Typography |
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).