Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design)/Bachelor of Information Technology

This fully externalised course will be of interest to students wishing to combine the key attributes of information technology and new media design (web development), particularly those wishing to seek creative careers in the entertainment industries of games development, digital film, animation, sound design and web-based creative applications.

Creative arts applications are combined with the latest IT techniques and technologies to equip students to satisfy current industry demands while being prepared to shape future industry developments.

The course is also designed to attract mature-age students considering a change of career or who are interested in being creative and knowledgeable in the new media and technology industries.

Career opportunities exist in the areas of web design, software development, interactive design, graphic design, digital media, film, television, gaming and music.

Study opportunities are also provided to assist students to undertake sought-after industry training modules, including Cisco and Microsoft certifications.

Graduates of this combined degree are awarded both the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design) and the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Common(2 units) - 20

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below:

*Please note that students who wish to become members of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) must complete CUC106 instead of CUC100.

CUC107

Plus either:

CUC100

(new title from 2016)

CUC106

Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.

Core(22 units) - 220

Compulsory Core units totalling 220 credit points from units detailed below: BIS134 System Analysis and Design (last offered 2015, removed from core) SMP102 Introduction to Media Design (replaces CAI101 from 2018) (replaced by IAS174 2020) VIS140 Visual Arts Methods (repeatable) (replaces CAI102 from 2018) (replaced by IAS173 2020) HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications (new title in 2013) HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts (no longer available from 2020) STA101 Statistics COM203 Global Communication Industries (recoded from BCC202 in 2018) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit) BIS234 Database Concepts (recoded from HIT234 in 2013) (replaced by HIT234 from 2019) BIS243 Organisational Security (replaced by HIT333 from 2019) CAI202 Modernity (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit) HIT226 Mobile Web Structures (recoded from HIT225 in 2013) HIT237 Building Interactive Software HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm PMO201 Project Management HIT326 Database-Driven Web Applications (recoded and new title from HIT325 in 2013) HIT339 Distributed Development HIT365 C Programming (previously HIT265) HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design PMO301 Project x 2 (previously PMO302 and PMO303 from 2015) (replaced by HIT401 Capstone Project from 2019)

Specialist Electives(8 units) - 80

Specialist Electives units totalling 80 credit points selected from the list of units detailed below: NEW MEDIA DESIGN VIS110 Visual Arts Foundation (recoded from SVA103 2018) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit) SMP101 Introduction to Screen Media (replaces NMD201 from 2018) (replaced by IAS114 2020) SMP201 Screen Production 1 (replaces NMD201 from 2018) (replaced by IAS215 2020) SMP203 Digital Media Design Studio 1 (replaces NMD203 from 2018) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit) SMP204 Digital Media Design Studio 2 (replaces NMD204 from 2018) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit) SMP301 Screen Production 2 (replaces NMD302 from 2018) (replaced by IAS216 2020) SMP303 Digital Media Project 1 (replaces NMD302 from 2018) (replaced by IAS316 2020) SMP304 Digital Media Project 2 (replaces NMD301 from 2018) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit)

Electives(0 units) - 0

There are no elective units for this course.

- 320

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.