Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production (988AA)
Award: Bachelor of Media Arts and Production, Bachelor of Arts
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Design
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 362084
CRICOS Code: 065739G
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Mrs Dee Adam (Ph: +61 2 6206 3887)
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Mrs Dee Adam (Ph: +61 2 6206 3887)
Introduction
The Bachelor of Arts degree provides a flexible preparation for many areas of vocational and professional employment, as well as the broad perspective required for informed citizenship. In the double degree students choose two study areas and undertake a major in each.
The degree in Media Arts and Production is a balanced program of advanced practical production work and integrated analytical study. It provides students with sophisticated knowledge, skills and abilities to produce advanced creative works, which will equip them to find work in the constantly changing creative film, television and multimedia industries. The program focuses on the latest techniques and theoretical knowledge in television, video and multimedia production, spanning drama, documentary, commercials and music videos, as well as interactive media forms such as web, CD-ROM and DVD.
Students wishing to take out the award for the Bachelor of Arts degree only will be able to do so upon completion of the academic requirements for that degree. To ensure the single degree course can be completed in the minimum time of six semesters for a single degree, students must seek the advice of the course convener of the Bachelor of Arts during the second year of the course.
Course Requirements
96 credit points comprising:
(a) Required: 48 credit points
(b) Restricted choice: 36 credit points
(c) Open electives: 12 credit points
as set out below.
(a) Required: (48 credit points)
- MJ0130 Major in Advanced Media Arts (Restricted) (24 credit points)
- MN0077 Minor in Media Arts (12 credit points)
- MN0078 Minor in Media Arts Contexts (12 credit points)
(b) Restricted choice: (36 credit points)
An 18 credit point Arts major from the following list of Arts majors:
Modern Languages
- MJ0018 Major in Chinese (Beginning)
- MJ0016 Major in Chinese (Continuing)
- MJ0017 Major in Chinese (Intermediate-Advanced)
- MJ0071 Major in Japanese (Beginning)
- MJ0069 Major in Japanese (Continuing)
- MJ0070 Major in Japanese (Intermediate-Advanced)
- MJ0112 Major in Spanish (Beginning)
- MJ0110 Major in Spanish (Continuing)
- MJ0111 Major in Spanish (Intermediate-Advanced)
Politics, Society Culture
- MJ0044 Major in Gender and Diversity
- MJ0128 Major in International Studies
- MJ0147 Major in Justice Studies
- MJ0080 Major in Law and Society
- MJ0081 Major in Law and Technology
- MJ0174 Major in National Security
- MJ0127 Major in Political Communication
- MJ0093 Major in Politics & Government
- MJ0173 Major in Politics and International Relations
- MJ0106 Major in Sociology and Social Policy
Communication Culture
- MJ0138 Major in Communication and Media Studies
- MJ0030 Major in Creative Writing
- MJ0140 Major in Cultural Heritage Practice
- MJ0038 Major in English Language and Literature
- MJ0180 Major in Indigenous Studies
- MJ0079 Major in Language Studies
- MJ0084 Major in Literary Studies
- MJ0176 Major in Museum Studies
- MJ0170
- MJ0171 Major in Storytelling
- MJ0120 Major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Architecture, Design and Media
- MJ0177 Major in Architecture History and Theory
- MJ0182 Major in Digital Design and Production
- MJ0167 Major in Interior Architecture and Technology
- MJ0149 Major in Media Arts
- MJ0090 Major in Media Arts and Scriptwriting
Another 18 credit point Arts Major from the above list OR a Professional Major selected from the following list:
- MJ0002 Major in Accounting
- MJ0131 Major in Advertising
- MJ0005 Major in Applied Economics
- MJ0007 Major in Applied Statistics
- MJ0027 Major in Community Development
- MJ0026 Major in Community Studies
- MJ0029 Major in Counselling Studies
- MJ0126 Major in Event Management
- MJ0040 Major in Financial Services
- MJ0051 Major in Human Nutrition
- MJ0059 Major in Information Systems
- MJ0060 Major in Integrated Environmental Management
- MJ0068 Major in Psychology: An Introduction
- MJ0072 Major in Journalism Studies
- MJ0086 Major in Management
- MJ0087 Major in Managing Human Resources
- MJ0089 Major in Marketing
- MJ0103 Major in Public Relations Studies
- MJ0153 Major in Service Management
- MJ0154 Major in Sport Business
- MJ0113 Major in Sport Management
- MJ0123 Major in Tourism Management
(c) Open electives: (12 credit points)
12 credit points of open electives selected from any area of the University, at least 6 credit points of which must be level 2 or above. This may consist of a Minor or individual units.
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 7881 Networked Media Production | 7880 Introduction to Cinematography |
| 8121 Introduction to Media Production | 8120 Editing Sound and Image |
| Arts Major 1 | Arts Major 2 |
| Second Arts / Professional Major 1 | Second Arts / Professional Major 2 |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 7887 Motion Graphics | 7886 Sound Design and Production |
| 8300 Creative Research | 6571 International Screen Studies |
| Arts Major 3 | Arts Major 4 |
| Second Arts / Professional Major 3 | Second Arts / Professional Major 4 |
| YEAR 3 | |
| 8178 Web Design and Production OR | 7882 3D Animation OR |
| 7885 Drama Production | 7883 Documentary Production |
| 8133 Media Industries and Audiences | 8131 Communication Technologies and Change |
| Arts Major 5 | Arts Major 6 |
| Second Arts / Professional Major 5 | Second Arts / Professional Major 6 |
| YEAR 4 | |
| 7888 Professional Media Project | 8145 Major Creative Project (6cp) |
| 7879 Cross-Media Production | |
| Open elective | Open elective |
| Open elective | Open elective |