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Creative industries form an increasingly important component of the global economy and design provides a basis for using creativity to address social, environmental, economic and communication problems. The course focuses on the creation and exploitation of intellectual property through a range of disciplines such as Graphic Design, Games and Interactive Design, Environmental and Spatial Design and Animation. Students will research and develop original products that impact on audiences and address practical outcomes for users. The course enables students to develop the technical and general skills that make them ready for employment and enable them to develop along with the design industry itself. Graduates will have an informed, critical and creative approach to understanding media, design and visual culture within a rapidly evolving social and work environment.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Work Integrated Learning is available to students in the following forms: - All students are required to complete industry projects through the unit DES3208 - All students engage with industry and have site visits through the unit CCA3111 Preparation for Professional Life - Students are able to complete the unit CCA3104 Professional Placement and have it count towards their major - Students are able to undertake individual industry projects through the unit CCA3108 Independent Study and have it count towards their major.
Attendance requirements are outlined within the WIL units.
Students undertaking either a Professional Placement or Independent Study must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure the eligibility of there project or placement in terms of the respective unit outcomes and volume of learning.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CCA1108 | Communications and Digital Technology | 15 |
| CCA1102 | Representation and Interpretation | 15 |
| CCA1103 | Creativity: Theory, Practice and History | 15 |
| CCA3111 | Preparation for Professional Life | 15 |
Students are also required to complete 180 Credit Points in the form of a 12 unit major from within the Bachelor of Design.
Students must complete a further 8 units (120 credit points) in the form of an eight unit major, minor(s) and/or elective units.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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