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HonoursCF73 - Diploma of Multimedia Studies
6 compulsory courses (36 units of credit) at Level 1:
- 2 general electives (12 units of credit), which may be selected from any degree offered by the University.
Students may not take the following courses as general electives because of content overlap with compulsory courses and multimedia electives:
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| COIS11014 | Engineering Computing |
| COIS11015 | Introductory Computing Applications |
| COIS11077 | Introduction to Computing |
Students who enrol in the program with an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score below 6.0 (minimum of 5.5) may study no more than 3 courses per term. These students must complete COMM11008 Communication and Critical Thinking as one of their general electives, and they must undertake a special non-award English/Learning Skills Support Program throughout the first three terms of their study.
Recommended study schedule
The recommended study schedule for all students except those with an IELTS score below 6.0 is presented below. Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.
One general elective should also be studied in each term (in addition to the courses listed below).
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| CULT11002 | Cultural Industries |
| MMST11001 | Introduction to Multimedia |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (T2) | |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to Communication and Culture |
| MMST11002 | Web Design and Development |
| MMST11003 | Design Perspectives |
Recommended study for students with an IELTS score below 6.0
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| COMM11008 | Communication and Critical Thinking |
| CULT11002 | Cultural Industries |
| MMST11001 | Introduction to Multimedia |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (T2) | |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to Communication and Culture |
| MMST11002 | Web Design and Development |
| MMST11003 | Design Perspectives |
| Year 2 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |