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 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession | |||
| CMN102 Teaching Arts in Primary Schools | |||
| DES101 Teaching Health and Physical Education and Technologies in Primary School |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Communication and Thought |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN120 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN130 Introduction to Design |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Introduction to Creative Writing |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| CMN130 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN140 Introduction to Design |
You must select DES105 News Writing and Reporting 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 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| DES106 Introduction to Creative Advertising |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| DES104 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| DES106 Typography |
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 Digital Photographic Practice |
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 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History |
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 Typography | |||
| CMN224 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN228 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| CMN231 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN237 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN240 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics |
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 Campaign Planning | |||
| CMN216 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN226 Feature Writing | |||
| CMN227 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN228 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN237 Advertising: Copy and Image | |||
| CMN248 News Rounds | |||
| CMN249 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics |
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 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN224 Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN228 Television & Video Journalism | |||
| CMN231 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN235 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN237 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| CMN240 Communication Campaign Planning |
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).