This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 2, 2015.
Year 1
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Environmental Chemistry | |||
| CMN102 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing | |||
| DES105 Engineering Project 2 |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering | |||
| CMN130 Design of Roads and Drainage | |||
| CMN140 Integrated Environmental Management |
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES101 Communication and Thought |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN120 Communication Theory and Practice |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Introduction to Design |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business 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 Introduction to Creative Writing |
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| DES106 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice |
OR select 1 course 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 |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business 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 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN228 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN235 Typography | |||
| CMN237 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN248 Crisis and Issues Management |
PLUS select 1 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business 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 Advertising: Copy and Image | |||
| CMN224 News Rounds | |||
| CMN228 The Writer and the Law | |||
| CMN231 News Writing and Reporting | |||
| CMN237 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN240 Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN249 Multimedia Advertising |
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced CMN (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Advertising Campaigns | |||
| CMN216 The Writer and the Law | |||
| CMN226 Communication Campaign Planning | |||
| CMN227 Online Journalism | |||
| CMN228 Feature Writing | |||
| CMN235 Television & Video Journalism | |||
| CMN237 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| CMN248 Crisis and Issues Management |
PLUS select 2 advanced (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).