This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1, 2014.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Strategic Management | |||
| CMN102 Economics for Managers | |||
| DES101 Innovation Management and Professional Development |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Managing Across Global Cultures |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 International Trade and Finance | |||
| CMN120 Global Business Management | |||
| CMN130 Marketing in a Global Environment |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Introduction to Cybersecurity |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Ethics in Digital Investigation and Cyber Security | |||
| CMN130 Introduction to Device & Network Security | |||
| CMN140 Cryptography, Blockchain and Security |
If you have not yet enrolled in DES105 you must complete this course this semester.
PLUS select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Communication and Thought | |||
| DES104 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| DES106 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Introduction to Design | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| DES106 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS 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 Introduction to Journalism |
PLUS select 1 required course from the one of the following steams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Introduction to Design |
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 , DES104 and DES106 you must 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 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN224 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN231 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN237 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN240 Typography | |||
| CMN249 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN256 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History |
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) required course from the one of the following steams 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 Typography | |||
| CMN216 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN226 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| CMN227 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN228 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN235 The Writer and the Law | |||
| CMN237 Communication Campaign Planning | |||
| CMN248 Online Journalism |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams 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 Feature Writing | |||
| CMN224 Advanced News Reporting | |||
| CMN228 Research into Journalism | |||
| CMN231 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN237 Crisis and Issues Management | |||
| CMN240 Advertising: Copy and Image | |||
| CMN249 News Rounds | |||
| CMN256 The Writer and the Law |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams 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).