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 Financial Plan Construction | |||
| CMN102 Management Accounting | |||
| DES105 Personal Investment Management |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN130 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN140 Introduction to Design |
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 Introduction to Creative Writing |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN120 Introduction to Journalism |
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 Introduction to Creative Advertising |
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 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice |
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| DES104 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| DES106 Editing for the Communications Professional |
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 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 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN216 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN226 Typography | |||
| CMN227 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN228 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN235 Advertising: Copy and Image | |||
| CMN237 News Rounds | |||
| CMN248 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| CMN249 News Writing and Reporting |
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 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN224 Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN228 Television & Video Journalism | |||
| CMN231 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN235 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN237 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| CMN240 Communication Campaign Planning |
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced CMN (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 News Writing and Reporting | |||
| 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 (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).