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Bachelor of Multimedia Studies CU23

Program at a glance

Program aim

The Bachelor of Multimedia Studies is a three-year program that prepares students for a career in the digital media industries. The program provides practical skills and relevant theory that can be applied in a variety of fields associated with information and communication technology, visual arts and design, and media and cultural studies.

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

• develop an original multimedia product from concept to implementation;
• create digital content (text, images, animation, audio and video) for multimedia applications on the Web, CD, DVD and other delivery platforms;
• demonstrate proficiency with industry-standard software development tools;
• understand the social, economic and cultural significance of multimedia;
• demonstrate a knowledge of the multimedia industry, relevant professional issues, and future directions;
• apply theories of media and communication to multimedia development;
• apply traditional design principles in a new media context;
• 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.

Career options

Career options for graduates exist in areas such as web design, multimedia authoring, graphic design, illustration, animation, interactive entertainment, audio production, video production, film and television post-production, publishing, software development, electronic commerce, advertising, marketing, education and training.

Program structure

To be eligible to graduate, students must complete 24 courses/144 units of credit comprising:

6 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:

6 compulsory courses (36 units of credit) at Advanced Level, which are:

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

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

Multimedia electives allow students to specialise in a particular area. 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:

Recommended study schedule

Students who are unable to complete the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies may apply to exit from the program with either a Diploma of Multimedia Studies (48 units of credit) or an Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies (96 units of credit). In such cases, students must satisfy the requirements of the relevant exit award and apply in writing to the Dean of the Faculty of Informatics & Communication. For further information, refer to the Handbook entries for the Diploma of Multimedia Studies and the Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies.

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

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Transition Arrangements for Continuing Students

All students in the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies are encouraged to follow the program structure presented above. However students who enrolled in the program prior to 2005 have the option of graduating under their original structure if they wish.

Students who intend to follow the program structure that appears in the 2001 - 2004 Handbooks should be aware that MMST13014 Multimedia Project (12 units of credit equivalent to 2 typical undergraduate courses) is no longer offered. As a substitute, those students should enrol in MMST13015 Collaborative Multimedia Project and either MMST12017 Interactive Animation or MMST12018 Illustration and Visualisation.

Computing requirements

Students who enrol in this program need access to a computer with an Internet connection, audio capabilities, a CD-RW drive, a scanner and a printer. Software requirements vary for individual courses within the program. While we try to use software that is available for both PCs and Macs throughout the program, at least one compulsory course and several IT-oriented electives use software that is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Please bear this in mind if you are a Mac user.

CQU campuses have computer laboratories that provide the necessary hardware and software for on-campus students.

• CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
• This handbook was correct as at: 31 May 2005
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