Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Communication)

*** This course has been replaced by the Bachelor of Arts WARTS1 from 2018 and applicants should refer to this newly accredited course when applying.

Students enrolled in the BCAICM will be able to continue to re-enrol however consideration should always be given to transferring to the latest course version.

*** This course offers students the opportunity to tap their creative potential by building pathways that develop strengths in professional and creative writing;

blog writing and writing for the web;

broadcast and multimedia production.

Students are encouraged to broaden their studies through elective choices from the creative courses being offered at Charles Darwin University in New Media Design, Visual Arts and Music.

There are two principal pathways of study, one in Public Relations and Marketing, and another in Communication Design.

Common(2 units) - 20

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below:

CUC107

(compulsory)

Plus either:

CUC100

(new title from 2016)

CUC106

Select Common Units

Compulsory Core(4 units) - 40

Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points from units detailed below:

(replaced by SMP102 2018) (replaced by IAS174 from 2020)

(replaced by VIS140 2018) (replaced by IAS173 from 2020)

(recoded to

in 2018) (available from 2019) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit.)

(no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit.)

Specialist Electives(8 units) - 80

Complete units totalling 80 credit points from the following: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING #A minimum of 30cp must be selected from 300-level units BCC101 Foundations of Communication Studies (recoded to COM102 2018) (replaced by IAS113 from 2020) BCC102 Issues in Communication Studies (discontinued, last offered 2017) BCO101 Fundamentals of Marketing (previously MKT101) PRS101 Principles of Public Relations (last offering 2018) BCC204 Professional Writing (replaced by COM201 2018) (replaced by IAS201 from 2020) MKT202 Marketing Communications PRS201 Practising Public Relations (no longer available 2018) BCC301 Culture and Identify (replaced by COM301 2018) (replaced by IAS312 from 2020) CAH301 Independent Study A (Communications) (10cp) x 2 (repeatable units) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit.) NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit) (replaced by SMP101 and SMP201 2018) (replaced by IAS114 and IAS215 from 2020) NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit) (replaced by SMP301 and SMP303 2018) (replaced by IAS216 and IAS316 from 2020) COMMUNICATION DESIGN #A minimum of 30cp must be selected from 300-level units BCC101 Foundations of Communication Studies (recoded to COM102 2018) (replaced by IAS113 from 2020) BCC102 Issues in Communication Studies (discontinued, last offered 2017) SVA103 Introductory Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit) (replaced by VIS110 2018) (replaced by IAS171 from 2020) BCC204 Professional Writing (replaced by COM201 2018) (replaced by IAS211 from 2020) NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit) (replaced by SMP101 and SMP201 2018) (replaced by IAS114 and IAS215 from 2020) BCC301 Culture and Identify (replaced by COM301 2018) (replaced by IAS312 from 2020) CAH301 Independent Study A (Communications) (10cp) x 2 (repeatable units) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit.) NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit) (replaced by SMP301 and SMP303 2018) (replaced by IAS216 and IAS316 from 2020)

General Electives(10 units) - 100

Units totalling 100 credit points selected from units offered by the University. Students may select units from one of the approved specialisations/sequences) as electives if desired. When selecting electives choose units at a suitable level ensuring the maximum and minimum 100 and 300 level unit requirements summarised below are being met. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the subject is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as BCC1xx, BCC2xx and BCC3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively. Note: Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Honours) should complete PRS304 Communication Project (no longer available from 2019).

- 240

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.