|
Higher Education
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
School of Communication, Culture and Languages
Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia)
Course Code ABCM
Campus St Albans
Introduction
No intake from Sem 2, 2009. Apply for new revised course ABCO Bachelor of Communication.
This course is a three year Bachelor of Arts, with a special emphasis on multimedia and other new media. The course combines a major in multimedia with a major in either Professional Writing or Communication Studies and/or Media Studies, together with a number of elective units of study.
Course Objectives
To equip students with a theoretical understanding of multimedia and other new media, practical skills in the production of multimedia materials and studies to an advanced level in either communication and/or professional writing which will complement their multimedia specialisation. The course is designed to equip students for a range of possible employment opportunities, especially in media services, promotions, education and training, industry development, business and marketing.
Course Duration
Three years full-time or equivalent.
Course Requirements
To be awarded the Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia), students must have successfully completed a total of 288 credit points. Each unit of study carries 12 credit points. Full-time students will normally complete an average of 48 credit points of four units each semester.
In addition, students must satisfy the following requirements:
complete 24 semester-length units;
complete two major (Multimedia plus Professional Writing or Communication Studies;
No more than eight units may be taken from outside the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development ie. at least 16 units must be arts units;
A degree cannot contain more than 10 first-year units.
Course Structure
For a normal full-time load:
Year 1
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACM1008 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB PRODUCTION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACM1009 | VISUAL DESIGN FOR DIGITAL MEDIA | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Elective (you can obtain a list of electives from the Website).
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACM1006 | DIGITAL SOUND AND VIDEO | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACM1007 | ANIMATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Elective
Year 2
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACM2003 | INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies**
Elective
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACM2008 | DYNAMIC WEB DEVELOPMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACM2007 | INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES, RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Elective
Year 3
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACM3003 | DVD AND SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACY3004 | CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Elective
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACC3001 | COMMUNICATION GRADUATING PROJECT 1 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies
Second major Professional Writing or Communication Studies**
Elective
*Compulsory Foundation Unit
**2nd Major
***Additional Multimedia Core units to be completed
Career Prospects
At the completion of the course, graduates will have formed a marketable folio that displays their ability to work in the fields of multimedia production and development, instructional design, professional writing, editing and desktop publishing, public relations and event management, advertising, media liaison, radio and television production.
Admission Requirements
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent with a grade average of D in English. Applicants may also apply on an Alternative Category Entry basis. Please refer to the VTAC Guide for details.
|
