Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Graphic Design)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 subject points.

Core subjects = 72 points
Specialisation = 64 points
Capstone subject = 24 points
Minor subjects = 32 points

To graduate with a double specialisation students must satisfactorily complete 256 subject points.

Core subjects = 72 points
2 x Specialisation = 128 points
Capstone subject = 24 points
Minor subjects = 32 points

The course structure is as follows:

Core subjects (72 points)

VPA 101 Design fundamentals
VPA 104 Introduction to photomedia
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication
COM111 Professional writing
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
ART304 Aspects of design
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Specialisation subjects (64 points)

Animation and visual effects specialisation
VFX101 Introduction to animation
VFX105 3D Modelling and rendering
VFX106 3D animation
VFX205 Digital compositing
VFX206 Special effects
VFX220 Interactive animation
VFX301 Production project (16 points)

Or
Graphic design specialisation
GRP117 Graphic design theory, context and practice
VPA105 Typography and publishing
GRP223 Strategic thinking in design
GRP224 Identity and branding
GRP209 Design for communication
GRP225 Experimental design
GRP322 Professional graphic design practice (16 points)

Or
Photography specialisation
PHT115 Black and white analogue photography
PHT116 Introduction to digital photography
PHT203 Imaging theories and techniques
PHT220 Photo imaging
PHT221 Digital photography studio
PHT222 Photomedia studio
PHT321 Photography practice and research (16 points)

Or
BCad without specialisation
64 subject points selected from the specialisation subjects listed above.

Capstone subject
CCI300 Professional practice in Communciation and Creative Industries (24 points)

Minor/elective sequence (32 points)
Students may opt to study a minor of four subjects selected from the list below; or a minor of four subjects, or four unrestricted elective subjects offered within the School of Communication and Creative Industries; or a minor of four subjects, or four unrestricted electives offered by another school within the University, with the Course Director’s approval.

Graphic design minor
GRP117 Graphic design theory, context and practice
VPA105 Typography and publishing
Plus two of GRP223 Strategic thinking in design, GRP224 Identity and branding, GRP209 Design for communication, GRP225 Experimental design

Animation and visual effects minor
VFX101 Introduction to animation
VFX205 Digital compositing
VFX105 3D modelling and rendering
VFX106 3D animation

Photography minor
PHT114 Digital imaging or PHT115 Black & white analogue photography
PHT221 Digital photography studio
PHT222 Photomedia studio
PHT220 Photo imaging

Illustration/imagemaking minor
VPA211 Materials & image development
VPA212 Materials & image research
GRP330 Illustration and concepts
ART317 Art and books

Sound minor
VPA106 Introduction to sound production
VPA113 Sound and space
VPA213 Music technology
VPA215 Broadcast sound

Art history minor
An art history minor consists of 4 subjects from the list below, at least one of which must be a level one subject. A level three subject is recommended.
ART113 European art 1850-1920
ART114 Modern art 1920-1970
ART210 Australian art to 1939
ART215 Australian art from 1939
ART310 Issues in contemporary art
ART315 Perspectives in photography
ART316 Renaissance art
ART317 Art and books

Enrolment pattern

Animation Specialisation

Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to photomedia
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
VFX101 Introduction to animation
VFX105 3D Modelling and rendering
COM111 Professional writing
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
VFX205 Digital compositing
VFX106 3D Animation
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, hstories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
VFX220 Interactive animation
VFX206 Special effects
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Year 3 - Session 1
VFX301 Production project (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Graphic Design Specialisation

Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to photomedia
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
GRP117 Graphic design theory, context and practice
VPA105 Typography and publishing
COM111 Professional writing
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
GRP223 Strategic thinking in design
GRP224 Identity and branding
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
GRP225 Experimental design
GRP209 Design for communication
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Yera 3 - Session 1
GRP322 Professional graphic design practice (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Photography Specialisation

Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design 1
VPA104 Introduction to photomedia
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
PHT115 Black and white analogue photography
PHT116 Introduction to digital photography
COM111 Professional writing
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
PHT220 Photo imaging
PHT221 Digital photography studio
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
PHT222 Photomedia studio
PHT203 Imaging theories and techniques
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Year 3 - Session 1
PHT321 Photography practice and research (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design

Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to photomedia
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
COM111 Professional writing
[ ] Specialisation
[ ] Specialisation
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
[ ] Specialisation
[ ] Specialisation
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
[ ] Specialisation
[ ] Specialisation
Minor

Year 3 - Session 1
ART304 Aspects of design
[ ]Specialisation (16 points)
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
ART222 Art, technology and culture
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Photography / Graphic Design)

Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to digtial imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
PHT115 Black and white analogue photography
PHT116 Introduction to digital imaging
GRP117 Graphic design, theory, context and practice
COM111 Professional writing

Year 2 - Session 1
PHT220 Photo imaging
PHT221 Digital photography sudio
GRP223 Strategic thinking in design
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities

Year 2 - Session 2
PHT203 Imaging theories and techniques
PHT222 Photomedia studio
VPA105 Typography and publishing
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries

Year 3 - Session 1
PHT321 Photography practice and research (16 points)
GRP224 Identity and branding
MInor

Year 3 - Session 2
GRP225 Experimental design
GRP209 Design for communication
ART222 Art, technology and culture
Minor

Year 4 - Session 1
GRP322 Professional graphic design practice (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 4 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
Minor

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