Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications

Bachelor's degree

In Southport (Australia)

£ 11.37 + VAT

*Indicative price

Original amount in AUD:

$ 22

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Southport (Australia)

Digital media is everywhere today - our social lives, our business lives and our personal identities are inseparable from the media technologies that underpin them.
The internet, smart-phones and social media have changed the face of the media industries, introducing a revolution in citizen journalism and a new way to interact with broadcast media. Journalists today need to do more than write a good story - they need to take the photograph, record the interview, edit the video, lay out the blog entry and write a good story. The entertainment industry is changing too, as new digital camera technologies change how entertainment in created, and as mobile and interactive devices change the contexts in which entertainment content is consumed.
The traditional media industries are merging, converging and evolving. Media producers have to adapt to this changing environment, and that means being multi-skilled, agile - and not being afraid to try something new!
The Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications is a degree designed for the new media age. Students in this degree will learn the core skills required for a future in the digital media industries of today:
visual communication and design
digital video production and storytelling
journalism and news writing
media theory and analysis.
Career opportunities
In broadcast and online journalism, for print, radio or TV, in film and video production, in advertising and graphic design, and in publicity, marketing and public relations.
Professional placement
This degree has strong links to the vibrant creative industries of the North Coast of NSW and beyond. The degree includes a compulsory professional placement unit at the closing stages of the course. This unit enables students to gain practical workplace experience within relevant organisations. Students have worked at radio and television stations, in newspapers and on film shoots, for film festivals and publishing houses, for graphic design and...

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Location

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Southport (Australia)
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Lismore, NSW 2480

Start date

On request

About this course

MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies.
The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or...

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Communications
  • Design
  • Credit
  • Communication Training
  • Production
  • Writing
  • University
  • Video Production
  • Marketing
  • Visual Communication
  • Communication design
  • Access
  • International
  • Radio
  • Broadcast

Course programme

visual communication and design digital video production and storytelling journalism and news writing media theory and analysis. digital design journalism screen media digital marketing music and technology creative writing cultural studies visual culture Please note: Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies. The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or lecture is recorded, students can view it afterwards. Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed text books. The SCU Library provides a wide range of services that include face-to-face and online help, and access to print and electronic resources. To find out more, see the Library Toolbox. The Academic Skills team supports student learning by offering online and on-campus academic skills workshops, email, phone, and one-on-one support. scu.edu.au/studios Course structure See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below. Table of contents Course requirements Schedule of units Course progressions Course requirements To be eligible for the award Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications degree a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising: all units listed in Part A; and three four (4) unit minors listed in Part B; OR two four (4) unit minors listed in Part B and four (4) elective units; OR one four (4) unit minor listed in Part B and eight (8) elective units elective units are any university wide undergraduate unit. students must complete no more than ten (10) units at Introductory level and no less than six (6) units at Advanced level To be eligible for the award of the Associate Degree of Digital Media and Communications a candidate shall successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units (162 credit points) comprising: twelve (12) units from Part A or Part B and four (4) elective units. A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications, has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Digital Media and Communications may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Digital Media and Communications following withdrawal from the Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications degree. To be eligible for the award of Diploma of Digital Media and Communications a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising any unit from Parts A or B. A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications, has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Digital Media and Communications may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Digital Media and Communications following withdrawal from the Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications degree. Schedule of units Part A COM00439 - Theory in Practice: Issues in Media Studies CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World COM00471 - Professional Placement COM10110 - Visual Communication and Design COM10295 - Written Communication COM10628 - To Be Continued: Media Project COM10627 - Telling Tales: Introduction to Digital Storytelling CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression COM10112 - From Page to Production: Essential Screen Skills COM00481 - The Fourth Estate: News Journalism ART10094 - Digital Art and Design I COM00447 - The Rebirth of Frankenstein: Media and New Technologies Studies Part B Screen Media Minor Journalism Minor Digital Design Minor Visual Culture Minor Writing Minor Music and Technology Minor Digital Marketing Minor Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. Commencing Session 1 Commencing Session 2 Notes Note 1: Students must complete at least one Part B Minor. Students can complete a maximum of 8 electives. Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services. Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.

Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications

£ 11.37 + VAT

*Indicative price

Original amount in AUD:

$ 22