Bachelor of Multimedia Studies CU23

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Multimedia Studies is a degree for students who want to pursue a career in the multimedia industry. The program provides students with the technical skills and understanding of communication/media theory needed to design and develop multimedia software applications.

On completion of this program, students will be able to:

• understand the social, economic and cultural significance of multimedia;
• demonstrate a knowledge of the multimedia industry, relevant professional issues, and future directions;
• develop an original multimedia application from concept to implementation;
• create digital content (text, graphic images, animations, audio and video) for Web-based and CD-ROM applications;
• apply theoretical understandings of media and communication to multimedia development;
• work independently or as a member of a team (face-to-face or virtual), employing appropriate interpersonal and group skills;
• communicate effectively with clients and other professionals; and
• solve problems and demonstrate critical and creative thinking ability.

Program Structure

To be eligible to graduate, students must complete 23 courses/144 units of credit comprising:

6 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:

Code	Course
MMST11001	Introduction to Multimedia
MMST11002	Constructing Cyberspace
MMST11003	Design Perspectives
COIS11011	Foundations of Business Computing
COMM11005	Introduction to Communication & Culture
CULT11001	Communication, Culture & Communities

5 compulsory courses at Advanced Level, which are:

Code	Course
MMST12004	Multimedia Design
MMST12005	Multimedia Development
MMST12009	Dynamic Web Interfaces
MMST13014	Multimedia Project (12 units of credit.)
COMM12022	Cultural Technologies

6 multimedia electives (36 units of credit) which may be selected from:

Code	Course
MMST12016	Audio Production & Contemporary Culture
MMST12015	Digital Moviemaking
MMST12017	Interactive Animation
COIS12036	Human Computer Interaction
COMM12023	Screen Studies
CULT12004	Cultural & Media Identity
COMM12030	Desktop Publishing
ENCO11005	Computer Hardware Fundamentals
COIT11133	Programming A
COIT11134	Programming B
COIT12140	Object-Oriented Programming
COIT12137	Internet Programming
COIT12141	Computer Graphics
COIT11166	Systems Analysis & Design
LITR19047	Science Fiction and Film

6 general electives (36 units of credit) which may be selected from any degree offered by the University.

Note: Multimedia electives may also be selected from areas such as Communication, Media, Information Technology, Music and Visual Arts with the approval of the Multimedia Program Coordinator. Multimedia electives allow students to specialise in a particular area of multimedia.

General electives allow students to add greater depth to their area of specialisation or to create a second area of specialisation. No more than twelve Level 1 courses may be credited towards the degree.

Students may not take the following courses as general electives because of content overlap with compulsory courses and multimedia electives:

Code	Course
COIT11119	Introduction to Computing
COIT11125	Computing Skills
COIS11014	Engineering Computing
COIS11015	Introductory Computing
EDED11276	Computers in Education

Recommended Study Schedule

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Code	Course
Year 1 - Autumn Term
MMST11001	Introduction to Multimedia
COIS11011	Foundations of Business Computing
COMM11005	Introduction to Communication & Culture
	General elective
Year 1 - Winter Term
MMST11002	Constructing Cyberspace
MMST11003	Design Perspectives
CULT11001	Communication, Culture & Communities
	General elective
Year 2 - Autumn Term
MMST12004	Multimedia Design
	Multimedia elective
	Multimedia elective
	General elective
Year 2 - Winter Term
MMST12005	Multimedia Development
	Multimedia elective
	Multimedia elective
	General elective
Year 3 - Autumn Term
MMST12009	Dynamic Web Interfaces
COMM12022	Cultural Technologies
	Multimedia elective
	General elective
Year 3 - Winter Term
MMST13014	Multimedia Project (12 units of credit)
	Multimedia elective
	General elective

Transition Arrangements for Continuing Students

Students who enrolled in the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies prior to 2001 may graduate using the program structure that appears in the 2000 CQU handbook if they wish. Those students should be aware that MMST11002   Constructing Cyberspace has replaced MMST13006   (00301) Network Multimedia.

As they become available, the following courses may be added to the list of acceptable multimedia electives for students continuing in the 2000 program structure:

Code	Course
MMST11003	Design Perspectives
MMST12009	Dynamic Web Interfaces
MMST12016	Audio Production and Contemporary Culture
MMST12015	Digital Moviemaking
MMST12017	Interactive Animation
CULT11001	Communication, Culture & Communities
MMST13014	Multimedia Project may be added to the list of acceptable projects for students continuing in the 2000 program structure

Computing Requirements

Students who enrol in this program will need access to a multimedia computer with an Internet connection, audio capabilities, a CD-ROM drive, and a printer. A Zip drive and scanner are also required for advanced level multimedia courses. Software requirements vary for individual courses within the program. CQU campuses have computer laboratories that provide the necessary hardware and software for internal students.