Media Arts

University of New South Wales

About

The Bachelor of Media Arts (BMA) is a three-year program (equivalent full-time) that prepares students to thrive in a variety of media arts contexts.

In a world of rapidly changing digital technologies, the BMA recognises the need for imaginative, informed, and critically-oriented media practitioners now and into the future.

With … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Media Arts (BMA) is a three-year program (equivalent full-time) that prepares students to thrive in a variety of media arts contexts.

In a world of rapidly changing digital technologies, the BMA recognises the need for imaginative, informed, and critically-oriented media practitioners now and into the future.

With a focus on developing skills and knowledge across a range of digital, interactive, and screen-based media, the BMA allows students to experiment with a variety of media technologies, platforms, and ideas.

Whether working with video, sound, digital imaging, 3D modelling, animation, or interactive and immersive technologies, BMA students are given opportunities to explore their individual interests within a supportive and peer-oriented learning environment.

Bolstered by studies in media arts histories and theories, BMA students simultaneously develop their creative and critical thinking skills within the domain of digital media.

Graduates of this program are not only technically adept, they are also imaginative, responsive, and critically informed, enabling them to undertake careers across the entertainment, art and design, creative media, and technology industries.

Through deep understandings of theory and practice, graduates are equipped to creatively respond to and lead to the mediated experiences of the future.Read More

Structure

Core Courses

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses. DART3203 - Media Arts Professional Practice 6 UOC ** Subject to final approvalkeyboard_arrow_down

  • DART12006 UOCMedia Arts Gateway 1
  • DART12016 UOCMedia Arts Gateway 2
  • DART13506 UOCMedia Arts Histories
  • DART13516 UOCCritical Discourses in Media Arts
  • DART32006 UOCMedia Arts Project 1
  • DART32016 UOCMedia Arts Project 2

Media Arts Disciplinary Studios

Students must complete 36 UOC in approved disciplinary studio courses which must include 12 UOC at introductory level, 12 UOC at intermediate level and 12 UOC at advanced level from the studio courses below.Students must take 2 sequences, as set out below, of 18 UOC each.- DART1210 Animation 1, DART2210 … For more content click the Read More button below.Students must complete 36 UOC in approved disciplinary studio courses which must include 12 UOC at introductory level, 12 UOC at intermediate level and 12 UOC at advanced level from the studio courses below.Students must take 2 sequences, as set out below, of 18 UOC each.- DART1210 Animation 1, DART2210 Animation 2, DART2211 Animation 3 (total 18 UOC)- DART1220 Visual Effects 1, DART2220 Visual Effects 2, DART2221 Visual Effects 3 (total 18 UOC)- DART1230 Moving Image 1, DART2230 Moving Image 2, DART2231 Moving Image 3 (total 18 UOC)- DART1240 Sound 1, DART2240 Sound 2, DART2241 Sound 3 (total 18 UOC)- DART1250 Interactive Media 1, DART2250 Interactive Media 2, DART2251 Interactive Media 3 (total 18 UOC)Read More

Introductory Studio Courses

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Introductory Studio courses.Note: Students must complete 36 UOC in 2 studio sequences (each of 18 UOC), from the following 5 areas; Animation, Visual Effects, Moving Image, Sound, Interactive Media.keyboard_arrow_down

  • DART12106 UOCAnimation 1
  • DART12206 UOCVisual Effects 1
  • DART12306 UOCMoving Image 1
  • DART12406 UOCSound 1
  • DART12506 UOCInteractive Media 1

Intermediate Studio Courses

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Intermediate Studio courses.Note: Students must complete 36 UOC in 2 studio sequences (each of 18 UOC), from the following 5 areas; Animation, Visual Effects, Moving Image, Sound, Interactive Media.keyboard_arrow_down

  • DART22106 UOCAnimation 2
  • DART22206 UOCVisual Effects 2
  • DART22306 UOCMoving Image 2: Studio Processes
  • DART22406 UOCSound 2
  • DART22506 UOCInteractive Media 2

Advanced Studio Courses

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Advanced Studio courses.Note: Students must complete 36 UOC in 2 studio sequences (each of 18 UOC), from the following 5 areas; Animation, Visual Effects, Moving Image, Sound, Interactive Media.keyboard_arrow_down

  • DART22116 UOCAnimation 3
  • DART22216 UOCVisual Effects 3
  • DART22316 UOCMoving Image 3: Advanced Practice
  • DART22416 UOCSound 3
  • DART22516 UOCInteractive Media 3

Core Theory Options

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

  • ADAD3000 - Professional Experience Project
  • any course matching the pattern DART13##
  • any course matching the pattern DART23##
  • any course matching the pattern DART33##

Free Electives

Students must take at least 36 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

  • any course

General Education

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

  • any General Education course

Entry requirements

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:

  • Portfolio

Students whose ATAR or equivalent falls below the cut-off to gain entry to the program will be able to submit a portfolio as long as their ATAR is not less than 10 points below the cut-off. The portfolio will consist of creative work or essay, information on their background and interest in the program, and two supporting references. Applicants will be selected on the basis of a score given to the portfolio and their ATAR.

Learning outcomes

1.Critically analyse and contextualise media arts practice within a range of social, political, cultural, historical, and environmental contextsScholarsGlobal Citizens

2.Work independently and collaboratively to communicate in media arts, scholarly, and professional contextsProfessionalsLeaders

3.Ethically and professionally engage with diverse local and global perspectives through media arts practiceProfessionalsGlobal Citizens

4.Innovatively apply technical skills and knowledge to create media art

5.Conduct self-initiated practice-led research to develop knowledge in media arts contexts

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