Bachelor of Creative Industries/Bachelor of Information Technology (IX56)


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Course Details

Course duration (full-time): 4 years
Total credit points:384
Standard credit points/full-time semester:48
Course coordinator:Dean Brough (Creative Industries); Dr Wayne Kelly (Information Technology)
Discipline coordinator:Dr Wayne Kelly (Computer Science); Dr Erwin Fielt (Information Systems)
Course contact:+61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au
Delivery:Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove, Online
CRICOS code:059227E
Faculties:Faculty of Science
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice

Scholarships

Discontinuation

The last intake into IX56 was 2017. From 2018 this course has been replaced by ID03 Bachelor of Creative Industries/Bachelor of Information Technology.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Study overseas

Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. For more information, visit student exchange.

Pathways to further study

On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Philosophy, provided you meet the entry requirements.

The QUT Bachelor of Information Technology is located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Eligible graduates may continue their studies in this discipline with an additional honours year in IN10 Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours).

Early exit

With appropriate unit selection, students may be able to exit early with either component single degree.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Creative Industries component

You will complete Creative Industries core units (96 credit points) and a Creative Industries major (96 credit points).

Course requirements

  • You must complete a minimum of five (5) subjects from your Creative Industries Major prior to enrolling in any KKB3xx units.
  • Majors can be selected from 'Creative Industries Major Options'.

Information Technology component

You will complete:

  • Eight core units
  • Four breadth units, and
  • Four units in your information technology specialisation.

The Bachelor of Information Technology has majors in Information Systems and Computer Science which will be shown on the a graduate’s parchment.

Curriculum changes for 2021

There are a number of changes to Creative Industries units and study areas which may affect your enrolment. Please review your revised study plan progression carefully.

Students who selected one of the discontinued BCI majors prior to 16th December 2017 will be able to complete it though there may be some changes to available units. The new/revised BCI Majors are also available for selection. See the below table for more information.

BCI Majors available in 2017 or earlier BCI Majors available from 2018
Animation Major (KKBXMJR-ANIMATN) This major is not available for selection after 15th Dec 2017.
Art and Design History Major (KKBXMJR-ARTHIST) This major is not available for selection after 15th Dec 2017.
Creative and Professional Writing Major (KKBXMJR-CRPRFWG) Creative and Professional Writing Major (KEBXMJR-CRPRFWG)
Dance Studies Major (KKBXMJR-DANCEST) This major is not available for selection after 15th Dec 2017.
Drama Major (KKBXMJR-DRAMA) Drama and Performance Major (KEBXMJR-DRAMAPF)
Entertainment Industries Major (KKBXMJR-ENTINDS) Entertainment Major (KEBXMJR-ENTMENT)
Fashion Communication Major (KKBXMJR-FASHION) Fashion Communication Major (KEBXMJR-FASHCOM)
Film, Television and Screen Major (KKBXMJR-FLMTVSC) Screen Content Production Major (KEBXMJR-SCCNPRD)
Interactive and Visual Design Major (KKBXMJR-INVISDN) Interactive and Visual Design Major (KEBXMJR-INVISDN)
Journalism Major (KKBXMJR-JOURNAL) This major is not available for selection after 15th Dec 2017.
Literary Studies Major (KKBXMJR-LITSTD) This major is not available for selection after 15th Dec 2017.
Media and Communication Major (KKBXMJR-MEDIACM) Media and Communication Major (KEBXMJR-MEDIACM)
Music Major (KKBXMJR-MUSIC)

Music and Sound Major (KEBXMJR-MUSICSD)

 

Study Plan Progressions 

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Core Unit
IT Core Unit
KKB101
Equivalents:
KKD101
Creative Industries: People and Practices
Last offered in 2017
SELECT Creative Industries Major: First Unit
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Core Unit
IT Core Unit
KKB102
Equivalents:
KKD102
Creative Industries: Making Connections
Last offered in 2017
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Second Unit
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Core Unit Option
IT Core Unit Option
SELECT A unit from the Level 1 Unit Options (either DXB102 or KPB101 or KVB104):
DXB102
Equivalents:
KIB101
Visual Communication
Last offered in 2018


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser.
KPB101
Equivalents:
KPB117
Introduction to Screen Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KVB104
Equivalents:
KVD104 KZB104
Photo Media and Art Practice
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Third Unit
Note: For students intending to complete KYB201 Socially Engaged Arts Practice as the 'Level 2 Unit Option' - you should enrol in KYB201 in Year 2 Semester 1 instead of your Creative Industries Major: Third Unit. You will undertake your Creative Industries Major: Third Unit in Year 2 Semester 2.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Major Unit
IT Major Unit
SELECT A unit from the Level 2 Unit Options (either KKB285 or KYB201):
KKB285Creative Enterprise Studio 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KKB185
KYB201
Equivalents:
KTB108, KTB209, KTB212
Socially Engaged Arts Practice
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Fourth Unit
Note: KXB202 Project Management for Entertainment and KTB211 Creative Industries Events and Festivals are permitted to count as a 'Level 2 Unit Option'.
Note: For students intending to complete KYB201 Socially Engaged Arts Practice as the 'Level 2 Unit Option' - you should enrol in KYB201 in Year 2 Semester 1 instead of your Creative Industries Major: Third Unit. You will undertake your Creative Industries Major: Third Unit in Year 2 Semester 2.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Major Unit
IT Major Unit
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Fifth Unit
SELECT A unit from the Creative Industries University Wide or Work Integrated Learning Unit Options lists
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Major Unit
IT Major Unit
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Sixth Unit
SELECT A unit from the Creative Industries University Wide or Work Integrated Learning Unit Options lists
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Major Unit
IT Major Unit
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Seventh Unit
SELECT A unit from the Creative Industries Work Integrated Learning Unit Options
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IT Major Unit
IT Major Unit
SELECT Creative Industries Major: Eighth Unit
SELECT A unit from the Creative Industries Work Integrated Learning Unit Options
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB101
Equivalents:
INB101
Impact of IT
Antirequisites:
ITD101
IFB102
Equivalents:
IFB112, IND102
Introduction to Computer Systems
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
ITD102
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB104
Equivalents:
INB104, IND104, ITB001
Building IT Systems
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
IFB130
Equivalents:
IAB130, INB210, IND210, ITB004
Database Management
Last offered in 2018
Antirequisites:
INN210
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB103
Equivalents:
INB182
IT Systems Design
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
ITD103
IT Core Unit Option
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
CAB201
Equivalents:
INB270, IND270
Programming Principles
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103
Antirequisites:
ITD121
CAB202
Equivalents:
ENB244
Microprocessors and Digital Systems
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126)
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
CAB203
Equivalents:
INB250
Discrete Structures
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or EGD126 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB302
Equivalents:
INB370
Software Development
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
CAB201 or INB270 or ITD121
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
CAB303
Equivalents:
INB251
Networks
Last offered in 2022
Prerequisites:
IFB102 or ITD102
IFB299
Equivalents:
INB201
IT Project Design and Development
Last offered in 2018
Prerequisites:
(IFB103 or INB103 or ITD103 or ENB150 or EGB111) and (CAB201 or ITD121 or IAB201 or ITD122 or INB270)
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
CAB301
Equivalents:
INB371
Algorithms and Complexity
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
(CAB201 or ITD121)
IFB398
Equivalents:
CAB398, IAB398
Capstone Project (Phase 1)
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB399
Equivalents:
CAB399, IAB399
Capstone Project (Phase 2)
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398
Select one of:
CAB401
Equivalents:
INB375
High Performance and Parallel Computing
Online
Semester 2
Gardens Point
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
(CAB301 or IFN505 or IFN564) or (IFN564 and 192cps in IV04 or MV05 or BV06 or EV08) or (Admission to IV54 or IV55 or IV56 or IV58)
CAB402Programming Paradigms
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
(CAB201 or ITD121) and (CAB203 or CAB220 or DSB100)
CAB403
Equivalents:
INB365, ITB706, ITB745
Systems Programming
Gardens Point
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
(CAB201 or MZB126 or EGB103 or EGD103 or ITD121) and CAB202
Antirequisites:
INN365
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB101
Equivalents:
INB101
Impact of IT
Antirequisites:
ITD101
IFB102
Equivalents:
IFB112, IND102
Introduction to Computer Systems
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
ITD102
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB104
Equivalents:
INB104, IND104, ITB001
Building IT Systems
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
IFB130
Equivalents:
IAB130, INB210, IND210, ITB004
Database Management
Last offered in 2018
Antirequisites:
INN210
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB103
Equivalents:
INB182
IT Systems Design
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
ITD103
IT Core Unit Option
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IAB201Modelling Techniques for Information Systems
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
(IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)
Antirequisites:
ITD122
IAB202Business of Information Technology
Last offered in 2019
Prerequisites:
IFB101 or ITD101 or IGB181 or IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB100 or ENB100
Antirequisites:
INB301
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IAB203
Equivalents:
INB320
Business Process Modelling
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
IAB204
Equivalents:
INB220
Business Requirements Analysis
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
IAB201 or ITD122 or PUB102
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IAB205
Equivalents:
INB120
Corporate Systems
Last offered in 2018
Prerequisites:
IFB101 or INB101 or ITD101
IFB299
Equivalents:
INB201
IT Project Design and Development
Last offered in 2018
Prerequisites:
(IFB103 or INB103 or ITD103 or ENB150 or EGB111) and (CAB201 or ITD121 or IAB201 or ITD122 or INB270)
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IFB398
Equivalents:
CAB398, IAB398
Capstone Project (Phase 1)
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study
Select one of:
IAB302
Equivalents:
INB322
Information Systems Consulting
Last offered in 2018
Prerequisites:
IAB205 or INB120
IAB303Data Analytics for Business Insight
Online
Semester 2
Gardens Point
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
AYB341 or ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105))
IAB304
Equivalents:
INB123
Project Management
Last offered in 2018
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
IAB301
Equivalents:
INB222
Enterprise Architecture
Last offered in 2018
Prerequisites:
(IAB201 or ITD122) and (IAB205 or INB120) and (IAB203 or INB321)
IFB399
Equivalents:
CAB399, IAB399
Capstone Project (Phase 2)
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398

For assistance with course progression, please contact sef.enquiry@qut.edu.au .

Unit Lists

Instructions

Please refer to the following study sequences to plan your program. You must complete 96 credit points (normally eight 12 credit point subjects) from the specified units to achieve a major, following semester of offer and unit requisites (where applicable) to determine order of enrolment.

Any unit(s) that appear in these majors and/or minors and are also mandatory elsewhere in your course can not contribute towards the completion of these majors and/or minors.

Any unit(s) that appear in multiple majors and/or minors can only contribute towards the completion of one of these majors or minors.

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major provides you with important skills in the skills, principles, concepts and history of animation. Beginning with drawing for animation and an exploration of the history of the animation industry and its practices, you will then apply this knowledge to current and emerging fields within the animation industry including motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation, real-time 3D and character animation. Through the creation of an interactive virtual environment you will be given the opportunity to refine your skills and expand your knowledge of the 3D animation industry.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major. KNB127, KNB135 and KNB137 are highly recommended to be undertaken as first year units as they are requisites for many advanced units.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Animation Unit Options
KNB125
Equivalents:
KNB113, KNB122, KNB111, KIB110, KIB220, KVB106
Animation History and Context
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KNB126
Equivalents:
KNB123, KIB105
Motion Design
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KNB127
Equivalents:
KNB124, KIB111, KIB203
CGI Foundations
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
KNB135
Equivalents:
KNB211
Animation Aesthetics
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KNB136
Equivalents:
KNB112, KVB105
Visual Storytelling: Production Design
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KNB137
Equivalents:
KNB212, KIB325, KIB215
Digital Worlds
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KNB127 or KNB124
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Animation Unit Options
KNB215Animation Performance
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KNB135 or KNB211

Fundamental knowledge and skills in the process of animating within 3D software is assumed knowledge.
KNB216Visual Storytelling: Cinematic Pre-Visualisation
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KNB136 or KNB112
KNB217Digital Creatures
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KNB137 or KNB212

Introductory 3D skills and concepts is assumed knowledge.
KNB225Advanced Animation Performance
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KNB215 or KNB211
KNB226Visual Storytelling: Animation Pre-Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KNB216 or KNB122
KNB227
Equivalents:
KNB222, KIB226, KIB316
CGI Technologies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KNB137 or KNB212

A firm understanding and ability with 3D production processes is assumed knowledge. This includes but is not limited to modelling, UV mapping, texture creation, rigging, and 3D file and data management.
*Note: KPB109 is permitted to count towards the Introductory Animation Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KNB221, KNB311 and KNB313 are permitted to count towards the Advanced Animation Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KNB212 will count as an Advanced Animation Unit Option. Its equivalent, KNB137, will count as an Introductory Animation Unit Option.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major equips you with the educational base necessary for a career in the arts professions, such as curatorial work, art criticism and arts administration. It offers a coherent and sequential set of units that provide a platform for a research-based study of the visual arts, design and architecture. In conjunction with further study, this major will assist in preparing you for work as a professional in these disciplines.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Art and Design History Unit Options
DAB200
Equivalents:
DAB325
Modern Architecture
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
DYB114
DAB220
Equivalents:
DAB420
Architecture, Culture and Place
Last offered in 2020


Content of DAB103 Architecture Visualisation 1 is Assumed Knowledge.
DYB112Spatial Materiality
Last offered in 2023
DYB114
Equivalents:
DEB202, DED202, UXB130
Spatial Histories
Last offered in 2023
DYB124
Equivalents:
DEB202, DED202
Design Consequences
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KVB102Modernism in Art
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KVB113
Equivalents:
KVB115, KVB103
Australian Art and Identity
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KVB210Time-Based Art: Moving Images
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KVB216
Equivalents:
KVB214, KVB211
Post 1945 Art
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KVB223Post 1989 Art
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
*Note: KVB212, KVB215 and KVB304 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: DAB103 is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2018 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: The aim of this major is to prepare students to graduate with adequate skills and knowledge in the area of creative and professional writing; to provide a thorough grounding in a variety of genres that include fiction, creative non-fiction, media writing and corporate writing and editing, thereby equipping graduates with the versatility required of professional writers; to enhance the critical, analytical and peer-reviewing skills of students; to provide an understanding of creative writing in its social and generic contexts.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options
CWB102
Equivalents:
KWB115
Influence and Persuasion
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CWB112
Equivalents:
KWB311
Popular Culture: A 21st Century Communication Industry
Last offered in 2022
KPB116
Equivalents:
KWB102
Introduction to Screenwriting
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KWB104Writing the Short Story
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KWB113
Equivalents:
KWB101
Introduction to Creative Writing
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1, Summer
KWB116
Equivalents:
KWB107
Creative Non-Fiction
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options
CWB201
Equivalents:
KWB213, KWB106
Corporate Writing and Editing
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
CWB202Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills
Last offered in 2023
CWB303
Equivalents:
KCB303, KCB307
Communication Project
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 168 credit points of study

This is an advanced-level unit to be completed in the final year of your course.
KWB211Creative Writing: Style and Technique
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KWB214
Equivalents:
KWB313
The Artful Life: From Memoir to Fiction
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KWB212Poetry and Poetics
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KWB217
Equivalents:
KWB310
Editing and Publishing
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
*Note: KWB303 is permitted to count towards the Advanced Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options if completed in 2019 or earlier.
*Note: KWB112 is permitted to count towards the Introductory Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: KWB207 is permitted to count towards the Advanced Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major aims to provide a broad grounding in practical and theoretical aspects of dance. You will gain skills in contemporary dance, ballet, commercially driven genres, choreography and critical thinking and writing together with an understanding of the social and historical context of ballet, contemporary dance, and popular and world dance.
*Assumed Knowledge: Previously acquired knowledge or skill IS required for you to undertake this major. For health and safety reasons, admission to this major is dependent upon an appropriate level of physical fitness to prevent injury, and having no pre-existing injuries or structural/physical issues that would prevent your safe and full participation in all physical activities within its practical units. You may be required to confirm your fitness to attempt this major. If so, you must obtain a physiotherapist's report and have it approved by the Dance Study Area Coordinator before you will be permitted to enrol in this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Dance Unit Options
KDB107Foundations in Improvisation and Choreographic Practice
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


A level of physical condition appropriate to the unit content and to safe dance practices is required.
KDB113
Equivalents:
KDB106
Dance Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KDB122
Equivalents:
KDB121
Popular Dance Styles
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


A level of physical condition appropriate to the unit content and to safe dance practices is required.
KDB123
Equivalents:
KDB110
Dance Legacies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Dance Unit Options
KDB206Dance in Contemporary Culture
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KDB210
Equivalents:
KDB209
Dance Composition
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


A level of physical condition appropriate to the unit content and to safe dance practices is required.
KDB222
Equivalents:
KDB108
World Dance
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


A level of physical condition appropriate to the unit content and to safe dance practices is required.
KYB201
Equivalents:
KTB108, KTB209, KTB212
Socially Engaged Arts Practice
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
*Note: KDB105, KDB108, KDB109 and KDB120 are permitted to count towards the Introductory Dance Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KDB204, KDB205, KDB225 and KDB231 are permitted to count towards the Advanced Dance Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: The major offers a balance of performance theory and practice. It is designed as a learning sequence, beginning with introductory concepts and practices, through intermediate and on to advanced learning. Underpinning the major is a twin focus on contemporary performance-making and events management. Both of these areas are balanced by studies in theatre history and theory. Core topics include acting; directing; twentieth-century performance theory and practice; and events management.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Drama Unit Options
KTB110
Equivalents:
KTB101
Plays that Changed the World
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KTB111
Equivalents:
KTB103, KSB116
Acting in Realism: The Authentic Actor
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KTB120Diverse Theatre Practice
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KTB121
Equivalents:
KTB106, KSB126
Acting in Style: The Responsive Actor
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Drama Unit Options
KTB217Story and Performance
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
KTB225
Equivalents:
KTB302, KTB204
Radical Theatre Forms
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KTB227
Equivalents:
KTB213, KTB306
Leadership in Creative Contexts: Directing Creativity
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KYB201
Equivalents:
KTB108, KTB209, KTB212
Socially Engaged Arts Practice
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
*Note: KTB102, KTB104 and KSB106 are permitted to count towards the Introductory Drama Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KDB225, KTB210, KTB211, KTB215 and KTB305 are permitted to count towards the Advanced Drama Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
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*Description: On completion of this major, you will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in the Entertainment Industry. These include an understanding of the characteristics of mainstream commercial culture that appeal to large audiences; an understanding both of business and creative processes; an ability to balance the two of these; and an awareness of historical and current Entertainment content and business.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT Either BSB126 or KPB116 from the 'Entertainment Industries Unit Options List'. BSB126 is mandatory unless you are already undertaking it as part of another study package.
BSB126
Equivalents:
BSD126, BSX126, CTB126
Marketing
Last offered in 2022
Antirequisites:
BSB116
KPB116
Equivalents:
KWB102
Introduction to Screenwriting
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Entertainment Industries Core Units:
AMB207
Equivalents:
AMX207
Entertainment Marketing in a Digital World
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
48 credit points of completed studies
CDB201Entertainment Strategy
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
(CDB101 and CYB105) or completion of 48 credit points of study
CDB202
Equivalents:
KXB201
Entertainment Cultures
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB106 or completion of 96 credit points of study
CYB102
Equivalents:
KXB101
Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries
Last offered in 2023
CYB106
Equivalents:
KXB102
Global Media and Entertainment Industries
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB102 or KXB101

Awareness of basic industry structures, operations, and professional practices is assumed knowledge.
LWS008Entertainment Law
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
LWS009 or BSB111 or LWB145 or LLB101
Antirequisites:
LWS011
SELECT Select one unit from the Entertainment Industries Additional Unit Options List. LWS009 is mandatory unless you meet the LWS008 prerequisite through another unit.
LWS009Introduction to Law
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


Students who have studied any Australian Bachelor of Laws Unit are not permitted to do this unit.
*Note: Students who meet the LWS008 prerequisite via one of the following units (BSB111, LWS145 or LLB101) are unable to undertake LWS009 Introduction to Law. From 2020, such students can choose either CCB201 Australian Media, CDB101 Managing Media and Entertainment or CYB105 Understanding Audiences from the 'Entertainment Industries Additional Unit Options' as an alternative to LWS009.
*Note: KXB202 is permitted to count towards the 'Entertainment Industries Additional Unit Options' if completed in 2019 or earlier.
*Note: KXB301 is permitted to count towards this second major if completed in 2019 or earlier.
*Note: You may complete CDB201 as a substitute for KXB301.
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*Description: This major has been designed to offer a mix of theoretical and practical units to reflect the professional diversity of fashion careers, where communication is fundamental to the dissemination of fashion globally. The theory units will develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, industry and consumption of fashion and how fashion is communicated, marketed and distributed through industry channels for production, and through branding, trends, styling and graphic/technical requirements. The practical units provide you with a variety of options to develop fashion communication related skills focusing on fashion graphics, product development and fashion journalism.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
*From 2015, this major's title has changed from 'Fashion Major' to 'Fashion Communication Major'.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Fashion Communication Unit Options
DFB102
Equivalents:
KFB103
Introduction to Fashion Communication
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
DFB104
Equivalents:
DFB203, KFB104
Fashion Sustainability
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
DFB105
Equivalents:
DYB122, DFB302, KFB107
Fashion Visualisation
Last offered in 2021
DFB204
Equivalents:
DFB406, KFB211
Fashion Product Development
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DFB105, DYB122, DFB302, or KFB107

Introductory fashion visualisation skills are assumed knowledge.
DFB209
Equivalents:
DFB303, KFB109
Global Fashion History
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Fashion Communication Unit Options
DFB205
Equivalents:
DFB304, KFB210
Fashion Media
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study

DFB102 is assumed knowledge - broad introductory understanding of the breadth of the fashion system and fashion cultures.
DFB206
Equivalents:
DFB402, KFB207
Global Fashion Cultures
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study
DFB207
Equivalents:
DFB404, KFB205
Fashion and Style Journalism
Last offered in 2022
Prerequisites:
DFB102 or CJB201 or KFB103 or KJB224
DFB305
Equivalents:
DFB602, KFB305
Critical Fashion Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of Fashion units (DF% coded)
*Note: KFB108 is permitted to count towards the Introductory Fashion Unit Options if completed in 2014 or earlier.
*Note: DFB406/KFB211 are permitted to count towards the Advanced Fashion Unit Options for students who commenced this major in 2014 or earlier.
*Note: DFB502 will count towards the Advanced Fashion Communication Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
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*Description: The aim of this major is to provide students with a range of understandings in the theory and practice of film, television and screen. This study area aims to enhance creative, technical and organisational abilities as well as building story telling and communication skills.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Film, Television and Screen Unit Options
KPB101
Equivalents:
KPB117
Introduction to Screen Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KPB113Screen Text Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
KPB116
Equivalents:
KWB102
Introduction to Screenwriting
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KPB120
Equivalents:
KPB109, KIB108, KNB121
Contemporary Screen Histories
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KPB121
Equivalents:
KPB110
Screen Business
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KPB122
Equivalents:
KPB105
Screen Crafts: Narratives
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KPB101 or KPB117
KPB208
Equivalents:
KPB112
Screen Genres
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KPB216
Equivalents:
KPB210, KPB104
Screen Content Production Management
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KPB121 or KPB110 or KPB122
KPB220
Equivalents:
KPB205
Factual Screens
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KPB315
Equivalents:
KPB206
Global Screen Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KPB113
*Note: KNB312 and KNB313 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KPB212, KPB303 and KPB313 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2014 or earlier.
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*Description: The aim of this major is to provide students with a range of understandings in the theory and practice of film, television and screen. This study area aims to enhance creative, technical and organisational abilities as well as building story telling and communication skills.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Film, Television and Screen Unit Options
KPB101
Equivalents:
KPB117
Introduction to Screen Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KPB113Screen Text Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
KPB116
Equivalents:
KWB102
Introduction to Screenwriting
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KPB120
Equivalents:
KPB109, KIB108, KNB121
Contemporary Screen Histories
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KPB121
Equivalents:
KPB110
Screen Business
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KPB122
Equivalents:
KPB105
Screen Crafts: Narratives
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KPB101 or KPB117
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Film, Television and Screen Unit Options
KPB208
Equivalents:
KPB112
Screen Genres
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KPB216
Equivalents:
KPB210, KPB104
Screen Content Production Management
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KPB121 or KPB110 or KPB122
KPB220
Equivalents:
KPB205
Factual Screens
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KPB315
Equivalents:
KPB206
Global Screen Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KPB113
*Note: KNB312 and KNB313 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KPB212, KPB303 and KPB313 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2014 or earlier.
*Note: KPB112 (equivalent to KPB208) counts as an Introductory Film, Television and Screen Unit Option.
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*Description: This major will provide you with the design concepts and principles, practical skills and working methods needed by a contemporary designer of visual and interactive media. You will learn how to design effectively for print and electronic media, Web and mobile media and computer games and become equipped with a versatile set of design practices to support you to enter careers in marketing, web design, electronic publishing, interaction design and the creative aspects of game design.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major. DXB102, DXB202 and DXB203 are highly recommended to be undertaken as first year units as they are requisites for many advanced units, but this is not compulsory.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options
DVB101
Equivalents:
DXB102, KIB101
Visual Communication Design
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Summer
Online
Semester 1, Summer


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB102
Equivalents:
DXB202, KIB120, KVB204
Image Design and Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2


Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop and Illustrator skills are assumed knowledge
DXB110
Equivalents:
DXB201
Principles of Interaction and UX Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB111
Equivalents:
DXB203, KIB103
Introduction to Web Design
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), you can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor and web browser and you can install and update software
DXB211
Equivalents:
DXB303, KIB205
Creative Coding
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
36cp of previous study

It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options
DVB201
Equivalents:
DXB302, KIB231, KIB335
Typographic Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DVB101 or DXB102

Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills are assumed knowledge
DVB203
Equivalents:
DXB402, KIB207
Theories and Methods of Visual Communication
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
DVB101 or DXB102

Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DXB205
Equivalents:
DXB304, DXB404
Interactive Narrative Design
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 24 credit points of study
DVB302
Equivalents:
DXB502, KIB340
Data Visualisation and Information Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 36 credit points of Visual Communication or Interaction units (DVB% or DXB%)
Antirequisites:
CCN104, CCN205

Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DXB212
Equivalents:
DXB501, KIB314
Tangible Media
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
DXB211 or DXB303

A basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming, and computational processes and techniques is assumed knowledge
*Note: DXB301 Interface Design is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2019 or earlier.
*Note: DXB401 and DXB403 are permitted to count towards the Advanced Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KNB112, KIB309 and KIB315 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2014 or earlier.
*Note: KIB109 counts towards the Introductory Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options if completed in 2014 or earlier. KIB205 counts towards the Advanced unit options if completed in 2014 or earlier.
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*Description: This major offers you a range of options to develop an understanding of the parameters of the journalism field. The major will introduce you to a range of journalism writing styles and offers an insight into some specialist areas of reporting.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Journalism Unit Options
CJB101
Equivalents:
KJB120
Foundations of Journalism
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CJB102
Equivalents:
KJB104, KKB020
Visual Journalism
Last offered in 2023
CJB103
Equivalents:
KJB121
Journalistic Inquiry
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CJB101 or KJB120
CJB201
Equivalents:
KJB224
Feature Writing
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CJB202Production Journalism
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
CJB101 or KJB120

LWS011 is assumed knowledge
CJB204
Equivalents:
KJB239
Social Justice and Journalism Ethics
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204.
CYB101Introduction to Communication
Last offered in 2023
CYB104
Equivalents:
CYD104
Managing Social Media
Last offered in 2022
DFB207
Equivalents:
DFB404, KFB205
Fashion and Style Journalism
Last offered in 2022
Prerequisites:
DFB102 or CJB201 or KFB103 or KJB224
CWB201
Equivalents:
KWB213, KWB106
Corporate Writing and Editing
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
*Note: KJB280 is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2020 or earlier.
LWS011
Equivalents:
KKB175, KKB275
Journalism Law
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Antirequisites:
LWS008
*Note: KJB222 and KJB304 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2019 or earlier.
*Note: KJB101 and KJB103 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2018 or earlier.
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*Description: The aims of this major are to prepare students to graduate with adequate skills and knowledge in the area of literary and cultural studies; to provide a thorough grounding in a range of texts, both literary and popular, ranging from Shakespeare to nineteenth and twentieth century literature and culture; to provide graduates with enhanced skills in critical thinking, writing and analysis; to provide graduates with an understanding of the social and historical context of literary and popular written texts; to provide some understanding of the major approaches in literary theory.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Literary Studies Unit Options
CWB110
Equivalents:
KWB108
Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
CWB112
Equivalents:
KWB311
Popular Culture: A 21st Century Communication Industry
Last offered in 2022
CWB113
Equivalents:
KWB109
Writing Australia
Last offered in 2023
CWB202Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills
Last offered in 2023
CWB211
Equivalents:
KWB208
The Unstable Self: Disruption and Technology in 20th Century Writing
Last offered in 2021
CWB212
Equivalents:
KWB209
Shakespeare, Expert Communicator
Last offered in 2022
CWB310
Equivalents:
KWB308
Science, Machines and Monsters: 19th Century Literature and Culture
Last offered in 2021
*Note: KWB112, KWB207, and KWB210 are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2018 or earlier.
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*Description: This major offers you a range of options to develop an understanding of the parameters of the professional communication field. The major enables you to develop the skills and knowledge to prepare media material for organisations that wish to build, and maintain, a media profile.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options
CCB101
Equivalents:
KCB102
Media Issues and Debates
Last offered in 2023
CCB102
Equivalents:
KJB103, KCB304, KJB211
Multi-Media Design
Last offered in 2023
CYB101Introduction to Communication
Last offered in 2023
CYB104
Equivalents:
CYD104
Managing Social Media
Last offered in 2022
CYB105
Equivalents:
KCB301
Understanding Audiences
Last offered in 2023
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Media and Communication Unit Options
CCB200Digital Platforms
Last offered in 2023
CCB201
Equivalents:
KCB104
Australian Media
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study
CCB202
Equivalents:
KCB206, KCB201
Social Media, Self and Society
Online
Semester 1, Summer
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
CCB200 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CCB202); or enrolment in IF27 Media and Communication Major (IF27MJR-MEDCOMM); or admission to Bachelor of Media and Communication single or double degrees (KC30, IX67, IX70, IX75, IX86)
CCB203
Equivalents:
KCB103, KCD103, KCB213
Strategic Speech Communication
Last offered in 2023


It is recommended CYB101 Introduction to Communication is completed prior to CCB203
CCB204
Equivalents:
KCB205
Communication Planning and Practice
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB101 or KCB101 or KJB102
CCB302Digital Media Analytics
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
Completion of 96 credit points of study
*Note: KCB105 is permitted to count towards the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options in this major if completed in 2020 or earlier.
*Note: KCB101, KCB103 and KCB104 are permitted to count towards the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options in this major if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: KCB203 and KCB301 are permitted to count towards the Advanced Media and Communication Unit Options in this major if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: KCB106 is permitted to count towards the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options in this major if completed in 2017 or earlier.
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*Description: This major aims to impart a broad understanding of music practice in contemporary social, cultural and economic contexts. It aims to provide students with a combination of practical and theoretical skills to support a career in music within administrative, business, or organisational areas.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Music Unit Options
KMB118Musicianship 1
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


An understanding of the fundamentals of melody, harmony and rhythm, a basic proficiency in aural skills, and the ability to demonstrate these fundamentals with an instrument/s.
KMB119Music Production 1
Online
Semester 1, Summer
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KMB128
Equivalents:
KMB139, KMB141
Musicianship 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KMB118 or (KMB122 and KMB137)

An understanding of the fundamentals of music production, tonal and sound aural skills, and the ability to demonstrate these fundamentals with an instrument/s, relevant software, and visual representations.
KMB129Music Production 2
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


Basic sound recording knowledge (such as delivered in KMB119 Music Production 1).
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Music Unit Options
KMB217
Equivalents:
KMB225
Music Creation 1
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


A moderate understanding of music practices and skill on an instrument, voice or in music production.
KMB222Music and Culture
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study

Assumed basic knowledge of music fundamentals.
KMB223
Equivalents:
KMB252, KMB107
Music and Media
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study

Basic knowledge of music software is assumed.
KMB227
Equivalents:
KMB235
Music Creation 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KMB217

A well-developed understanding of music practices and skill on an instrument, voice or in music production.
*Note: KMB215 and KMB216 are permitted to count toward the Advanced Music Unit Options if completed in 2019 or earlier.
*Note: KMB200 is permitted to count toward the Advanced Music Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: KMB003, KMB004, KMB107 and KMB122 are permitted to count towards the Introductory Music Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
*Note: KDB225 is permitted to count towards the Advanced Music Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.

Instructions

Please refer to the following study sequences to plan your program. You must complete 96 credit points (normally eight 12 credit point subjects) from the specified units to achieve a major, following semester of offer and unit requisites (where applicable) to determine order of enrolment.

Any unit(s) that appear in these majors and/or minors and are also mandatory elsewhere in your course can not contribute towards the completion of these majors and/or minors.

Any unit(s) that appear in multiple majors and/or minors can only contribute towards the completion of one of these majors or minors.

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*Description: The aim of this major is to prepare you to graduate with skills and knowledge in the area of creative and professional writing; to provide a thorough grounding in a variety of genres that include fiction, creative non-fiction, media writing and corporate writing and editing, thereby equipping graduates with the versatility required of professional writers; to enhance your critical, analytical and peer-reviewing skills; to provide an understanding of creative writing in its social and generic contexts.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options
CCB106
Equivalents:
CWB112
Popular Culture
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
CWB201
Equivalents:
KWB213, KWB106
Corporate Writing and Editing
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
CWB204Persuasive Communication
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
CYB112
Equivalents:
CWB101
Communication and Composition
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CYB115
Equivalents:
CYB105
Understanding Audiences
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KWB104Writing the Short Story
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KWB113
Equivalents:
KWB101
Introduction to Creative Writing
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1, Summer
KWB116
Equivalents:
KWB107
Creative Non-Fiction
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KWB211Creative Writing: Style and Technique
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KWB212Poetry and Poetics
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KWB214
Equivalents:
KWB313
The Artful Life: From Memoir to Fiction
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KWB217
Equivalents:
KWB310
Editing and Publishing
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KWB306
Equivalents:
KWB205
Creative Writing Project 1
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points from KWB%, CWB%, CYB112 or CCB106
*Note: The following unit is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2024 or earlier (CWB102, CWB303)
*Note: The following unit is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2023 or earlier (CWB101, CWB112, CWB202)
*Note: The following unit is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2019 or earlier (KWB303 Writing and Publishing Industry).
*Note: The following units are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2018 or earlier (KWB112 Youth and Children's Writing, KWB207 Great Books: Creative Writing Classics).
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*Description: The major offers studies of contemporary theatre, informed by theory-infused practice. It is designed as an experiential learning sequence, that is underpinned by foundational knowledge, skills and practices essential to understand old and new theatre forms. This introductory knowledge is then intersected with engagement with socially engaged practice, writing for performance, and culminates in participation in the development of a collaborative theatre work.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Drama and Performance Unit Options
KTB110
Equivalents:
KTB101
Plays that Changed the World
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KTB111
Equivalents:
KTB103, KSB116
Acting in Realism: The Authentic Actor
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KTB120Diverse Theatre Practice
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KTB121
Equivalents:
KTB106, KSB126
Acting in Style: The Responsive Actor
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KTB217Story and Performance
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
KTB225
Equivalents:
KTB302, KTB204
Radical Theatre Forms
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KTB227
Equivalents:
KTB213, KTB306
Leadership in Creative Contexts: Directing Creativity
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
KYB201
Equivalents:
KTB108, KTB209, KTB212
Socially Engaged Arts Practice
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major will prepare you for work as a producer, creating and managing entertainment projects and organisations. You will gain business, legal and creative skills suitable for work in the entertainment industries, which include television, popular music, major entertainment events, games, radio, entertainment marketing, sports media, theme park or movie industries.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Entertainment Unit Options
CCB201
Equivalents:
KCB104
Australian Media
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study
CDB101Managing Media and Entertainment
Last offered in 2023
CDB201Entertainment Strategy
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
(CDB101 and CYB105) or completion of 48 credit points of study
CDB202
Equivalents:
KXB201
Entertainment Cultures
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB106 or completion of 96 credit points of study
CYB102
Equivalents:
KXB101
Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries
Last offered in 2023
CYB105
Equivalents:
KCB301
Understanding Audiences
Last offered in 2023
CYB106
Equivalents:
KXB102
Global Media and Entertainment Industries
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB102 or KXB101

Awareness of basic industry structures, operations, and professional practices is assumed knowledge.
LWS008Entertainment Law
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
LWS009 or BSB111 or LWB145 or LLB101
Antirequisites:
LWS011
LWS009Introduction to Law
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


Students who have studied any Australian Bachelor of Laws Unit are not permitted to do this unit.
*Note: KXB202 Project Management for Entertainment and KXB301 Entertainment Industries Studio are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2019 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major will prepare you for work as a producer, creating and managing entertainment projects and organisations. You will gain business, legal and creative skills suitable for work in the entertainment industries, which include television, popular music, major entertainment events, games, radio, entertainment marketing, sports media, theme park or movie industries.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Entertainment Unit Options
AMB207
Equivalents:
AMX207
Entertainment Marketing in a Digital World
Gardens Point
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
48 credit points of completed studies
BSB126
Equivalents:
BSD126, BSX126, CTB126
Marketing
Last offered in 2022
Antirequisites:
BSB116
CCB201
Equivalents:
KCB104
Australian Media
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study
CDB101Managing Media and Entertainment
Last offered in 2023
CDB201Entertainment Strategy
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
(CDB101 and CYB105) or completion of 48 credit points of study
CDB202
Equivalents:
KXB201
Entertainment Cultures
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB106 or completion of 96 credit points of study
CYB102
Equivalents:
KXB101
Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries
Last offered in 2023
CYB105
Equivalents:
KCB301
Understanding Audiences
Last offered in 2023
CYB106
Equivalents:
KXB102
Global Media and Entertainment Industries
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB102 or KXB101

Awareness of basic industry structures, operations, and professional practices is assumed knowledge.
KPB116
Equivalents:
KWB102
Introduction to Screenwriting
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
LWS008Entertainment Law
Online
Semester 1
Gardens Point
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
LWS009 or BSB111 or LWB145 or LLB101
Antirequisites:
LWS011
LWS009Introduction to Law
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


Students who have studied any Australian Bachelor of Laws Unit are not permitted to do this unit.
*Note: KXB202 Project Management for Entertainment and KXB301 Entertainment Industries Studio are permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2019 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: The fashion communication major will develop your knowledge and understanding of how fashion is communicated, marketed and distributed through industry channels. You will develop critical, creative, and technical skills in the communication of fashion.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Fashion Communication Unit Options
DFB102
Equivalents:
KFB103
Introduction to Fashion Communication
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
DFB104
Equivalents:
DFB203, KFB104
Fashion Sustainability
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
DFB105
Equivalents:
DYB122, DFB302, KFB107
Fashion Visualisation
Last offered in 2021
DFB204
Equivalents:
DFB406, KFB211
Fashion Product Development
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DFB105, DYB122, DFB302, or KFB107

Introductory fashion visualisation skills are assumed knowledge.
DFB205
Equivalents:
DFB304, KFB210
Fashion Media
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study

DFB102 is assumed knowledge - broad introductory understanding of the breadth of the fashion system and fashion cultures.
DFB206
Equivalents:
DFB402, KFB207
Global Fashion Cultures
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study
DFB208Fashion Textiles and Technology
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
DFB209
Equivalents:
DFB303, KFB109
Global Fashion History
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
DFB305
Equivalents:
DFB602, KFB305
Critical Fashion Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of Fashion units (DF% coded)
*Note: DFB207 Fashion and Style Journalism is permitted to count towards this study area if completed in 2022 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: The fashion communication major will develop your knowledge and understanding of how fashion is communicated, marketed and distributed through industry channels. You will develop critical, creative, and technical skills in the communication of fashion.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Fashion Communication Unit Options
DFB102
Equivalents:
KFB103
Introduction to Fashion Communication
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
DFB104
Equivalents:
DFB203, KFB104
Fashion Sustainability
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
DFB105
Equivalents:
DYB122, DFB302, KFB107
Fashion Visualisation
Last offered in 2021
DFB204
Equivalents:
DFB406, KFB211
Fashion Product Development
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DFB105, DYB122, DFB302, or KFB107

Introductory fashion visualisation skills are assumed knowledge.
DFB209
Equivalents:
DFB303, KFB109
Global Fashion History
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Fashion Communication Unit Options
DFB205
Equivalents:
DFB304, KFB210
Fashion Media
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study

DFB102 is assumed knowledge - broad introductory understanding of the breadth of the fashion system and fashion cultures.
DFB206
Equivalents:
DFB402, KFB207
Global Fashion Cultures
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study
DFB305
Equivalents:
DFB602, KFB305
Critical Fashion Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of Fashion units (DF% coded)
*Note: DFB502 will count towards the Advanced Fashion Communication Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: DFB207 will count towards the Advanced Fashion Communication Unit Options if completed in 2022 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major will provide you with the design concepts and principles, practical skills and working methods needed by a contemporary designer of visual and interactive media. You will learn how to design effectively for print and electronic media, Web and mobile media and computer games and become equipped with a versatile set of design practices to support you to enter careers in marketing, web design, electronic publishing, interaction design and the creative aspects of game design.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major. DXB102, DXB202 and DXB203 are highly recommended to be undertaken as first year units as they are requisites for many advanced units, but this is not compulsory.
SELECT 96cp from the Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options
DVB101
Equivalents:
DXB102, KIB101
Visual Communication Design
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Summer
Online
Semester 1, Summer


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB102
Equivalents:
DXB202, KIB120, KVB204
Image Design and Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2


Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop and Illustrator skills are assumed knowledge
DVB201
Equivalents:
DXB302, KIB231, KIB335
Typographic Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DVB101 or DXB102

Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills are assumed knowledge
DVB203
Equivalents:
DXB402, KIB207
Theories and Methods of Visual Communication
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
DVB101 or DXB102

Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DVB302
Equivalents:
DXB502, KIB340
Data Visualisation and Information Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 36 credit points of Visual Communication or Interaction units (DVB% or DXB%)
Antirequisites:
CCN104, CCN205

Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DXB110
Equivalents:
DXB201
Principles of Interaction and UX Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB111
Equivalents:
DXB203, KIB103
Introduction to Web Design
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), you can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor and web browser and you can install and update software
DXB205
Equivalents:
DXB304, DXB404
Interactive Narrative Design
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 24 credit points of study
DXB210Critical Experience Design
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DXB110 or DXB201

Foundational knowledge of interaction design principles and practices is assumed knowledge
DXB211
Equivalents:
DXB303, KIB205
Creative Coding
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
36cp of previous study

It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB212
Equivalents:
DXB501, KIB314
Tangible Media
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
DXB211 or DXB303

A basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming, and computational processes and techniques is assumed knowledge
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major will provide you with the design concepts and principles, practical skills and working methods needed by a contemporary designer of visual and interactive media. You will learn how to design effectively for print and electronic media, Web and mobile media and computer games and become equipped with a versatile set of design practices to support you to enter careers in marketing, web design, electronic publishing, interaction design and the creative aspects of game design.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major. DXB102, DXB202 and DXB203 are highly recommended to be undertaken as first year units as they are requisites for many advanced units, but this is not compulsory.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options
DVB101
Equivalents:
DXB102, KIB101
Visual Communication Design
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Summer
Online
Semester 1, Summer


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB102
Equivalents:
DXB202, KIB120, KVB204
Image Design and Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2


Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop and Illustrator skills are assumed knowledge
DXB110
Equivalents:
DXB201
Principles of Interaction and UX Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB111
Equivalents:
DXB203, KIB103
Introduction to Web Design
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), you can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor and web browser and you can install and update software
DXB211
Equivalents:
DXB303, KIB205
Creative Coding
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
36cp of previous study

It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options
DVB201
Equivalents:
DXB302, KIB231, KIB335
Typographic Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
DVB101 or DXB102

Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills are assumed knowledge
DVB203
Equivalents:
DXB402, KIB207
Theories and Methods of Visual Communication
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
DVB101 or DXB102

Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DVB302
Equivalents:
DXB502, KIB340
Data Visualisation and Information Design
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 36 credit points of Visual Communication or Interaction units (DVB% or DXB%)
Antirequisites:
CCN104, CCN205

Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DXB212
Equivalents:
DXB501, KIB314
Tangible Media
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
DXB211 or DXB303

A basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming, and computational processes and techniques is assumed knowledge
*Note: DXB301 Interface Design is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2019 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major allows you to develop skills and knowledge to prepare media material for organisations that wish to build and maintain their media profile.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this second major.
SELECT 96cp from the Media and Communication Unit Options
CCB105
Equivalents:
CCB200
Digital Platforms
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
CCB201
Equivalents:
KCB104
Australian Media
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study
CCB202
Equivalents:
KCB206, KCB201
Social Media, Self and Society
Online
Semester 1, Summer
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
CCB200 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CCB202); or enrolment in IF27 Media and Communication Major (IF27MJR-MEDCOMM); or admission to Bachelor of Media and Communication single or double degrees (KC30, IX67, IX70, IX75, IX86)
CCB205
Equivalents:
CCB302
Digital Media Analytics
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
72cp of completed study
CCB206
Equivalents:
CYB106
Global Media and Culture
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
CWB203
Equivalents:
CCB203
Strategic Speech
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
CYB112
Equivalents:
CWB101
Communication and Composition
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CYB113Living in a Media World
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
CYB114
Equivalents:
CYB102
Understanding Media Industries
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
CYB115
Equivalents:
CYB105
Understanding Audiences
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
CYB116Understanding the Internet and Data
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
*Note: The following unit is permitted to count towards this major if completed in 2023 or earlier (CCB101, CCB102 ,CCB200, CCB203, CCB204, CCB302, CYB101, CYB104, CYB105 )
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: This major allows you to develop skills and knowledge to prepare media material for organisations that wish to build and maintain their media profile.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this second major.
SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options
CCB101
Equivalents:
KCB102
Media Issues and Debates
Last offered in 2023
CCB102
Equivalents:
KJB103, KCB304, KJB211
Multi-Media Design
Last offered in 2023
CYB101Introduction to Communication
Last offered in 2023
CYB104
Equivalents:
CYD104
Managing Social Media
Last offered in 2022
CYB105
Equivalents:
KCB301
Understanding Audiences
Last offered in 2023
SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Media and Communication Unit Options
CCB200Digital Platforms
Last offered in 2023
CCB201
Equivalents:
KCB104
Australian Media
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study
CCB202
Equivalents:
KCB206, KCB201
Social Media, Self and Society
Online
Semester 1, Summer
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
CCB200 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CCB202); or enrolment in IF27 Media and Communication Major (IF27MJR-MEDCOMM); or admission to Bachelor of Media and Communication single or double degrees (KC30, IX67, IX70, IX75, IX86)
CCB203
Equivalents:
KCB103, KCD103, KCB213
Strategic Speech Communication
Last offered in 2023


It is recommended CYB101 Introduction to Communication is completed prior to CCB203
CCB204
Equivalents:
KCB205
Communication Planning and Practice
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
CYB101 or KCB101 or KJB102
CCB302Digital Media Analytics
Last offered in 2023
Prerequisites:
Completion of 96 credit points of study
*Note: KCB105 will count towards the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options if completed in 2020 or earlier.
*Note: KCB101, KCB103 and KCB104 will count towards the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: KCB203 and KCB301 will count towards the Advanced Media and Communication Unit Options if completed in 2018 or earlier.
*Note: KCB106 will count towards the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options if completed in 2017 or earlier.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: The Music and Sound major aims to impart a broad understanding of music practice in contemporary social, cultural and economic contexts and to provide you with a combination of practical and theoretical skills to support a career in music through creative, administrative, and business pathways.
Assumed Knowledge: Previously acquired knowledge or skill IS required for you to undertake this major. An understanding of the fundamentals of aural skills, basic knowledge of music software, and a basic understanding of music practices and skill on an instrument, voice or in music production.
It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Music and Sound Unit Options
KMB118Musicianship 1
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


An understanding of the fundamentals of melody, harmony and rhythm, a basic proficiency in aural skills, and the ability to demonstrate these fundamentals with an instrument/s.
KMB119Music Production 1
Online
Semester 1, Summer
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KMB128
Equivalents:
KMB139, KMB141
Musicianship 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KMB118 or (KMB122 and KMB137)

An understanding of the fundamentals of music production, tonal and sound aural skills, and the ability to demonstrate these fundamentals with an instrument/s, relevant software, and visual representations.
KMB129Music Production 2
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2


Basic sound recording knowledge (such as delivered in KMB119 Music Production 1).
KMB217
Equivalents:
KMB225
Music Creation 1
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1


A moderate understanding of music practices and skill on an instrument, voice or in music production.
KMB222Music and Culture
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study

Assumed basic knowledge of music fundamentals.
KMB223
Equivalents:
KMB252, KMB107
Music and Media
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 48 credit points of study

Basic knowledge of music software is assumed.
KMB227
Equivalents:
KMB235
Music Creation 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KMB217

A well-developed understanding of music practices and skill on an instrument, voice or in music production.
CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
*Description: The aim of this major is to provide students with a range of understandings in the theory and practice of film, television and screen. This study area aims to enhance creative, technical and organisational abilities as well as building storytelling and communication skills.
*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.
SELECT 96cp from the Film, Television and Screen Unit Options
KPB101
Equivalents:
KPB117
Introduction to Screen Production
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KPB113Screen Text Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
KPB116
Equivalents:
KWB102
Introduction to Screenwriting
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
KPB120
Equivalents:
KPB109, KIB108, KNB121
Contemporary Screen Histories
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KPB121
Equivalents:
KPB110
Screen Business
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
KPB122
Equivalents:
KPB105
Screen Crafts: Narratives
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
KPB101 or KPB117
KPB208
Equivalents:
KPB112
Screen Genres
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
KPB215
Equivalents:
KPB207 KPB260 KZB260
Advanced Screenwriting
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KPB116 or KWB102
KPB216
Equivalents:
KPB210, KPB104
Screen Content Production Management
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
KPB121 or KPB110 or KPB122
KPB220
Equivalents:
KPB205
Factual Screens
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2

A maximum of 48 credit points may be taken from the following units:

* Please note: KKB347 is permitted to count as a Work Integrated Learning unit if completed in 2015 or earlier.

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
KKB341Work Integrated Learning 1
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Prerequisites:
Completion of 168 credit points of study
Antirequisites:
BEB701, BEB702, KKB343, KKB344

This is a final year (capstone) independent workplace study unit. Students are responsible for finding their own internship. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI
KKB342Work Integrated Learning 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Prerequisites:
KKB341 or KKB343 or UXB301 or BEB701. KKB341 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as KKB342
Antirequisites:
BEB702

This is a final year (capstone) independent workplace study unit. Students are responsible for finding their own internship. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI
KKB345Creative Industries Project 1
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study relevant to the specific project

This is a professional project unit. Enrolment by application only.
KKB346Creative Industries Project 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Prerequisites:
KKB345 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period)

This is a professional project unit. Enrolment by application only. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI
KKB350Creative Industries Study Tour
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 72 credit points of study

This is an immersive learning unit. Enrolment by application only. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI

There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment. Study plans for affected students have been updated.

Art and Design History

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

DAB103 Architectural Visualisation 1

Discontinued end 2018

 

DAB325 Architecture in the 20th Century

Equivalent to

DAB200 Modern Architecture

DEB202 Introducing Design History

Equivalent to

DYB114 Spatial Histories or DYB124 Design Consequences

Creative and Professional Writing

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KWB112 Youth and Children’s Writing

Discontinued end 2018

 

KWB115 Persuasive Writing

Equivalent to

CWB102 Influence and Persuasion

KWB207 Great Books: Creative Writing Classics

Discontinued end 2018

 

Entertainment

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

KXB201 Entertainment Practice: Balancing Creativity and Business

Equivalent to

CDB202 Entertainment Cultures

KXB202 Project Management for Entertainment

Discontinued end 2019

Choose an alternative unit from the remaining options

KXB301 Entertainment Industries Studio

Substitute with

CDB201 Entertainment Strategy

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KPB116 Introduction to Scriptwriting

Substitute with

CDB101 Managing Entertainment

KXB101 Introduction to Entertainment

Equivalent to

CYB102 Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries

KXB102 Global Entertainment

Equivalent to

CYB106 Global Media and Entertainment Industries

Fashion Communication

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

DFB203 Sustainability: The Business of Fashion

Equivalent to

DFB104 Fashion Sustainability

DFB302 Fashion Visualisation

Equivalent to

DFB105 Fashion Visualisation

DFB303 Unspeakable Beauty: A History of Fashion

Equivalent to

DFB209 Global Fashion History

DFB304 Fashion and Costume in Film

Equivalent to

DFB205 Fashion Media

DFB402 Fashion Design: 1950 to Now

Equivalent to

DFB206 Global Fashion Cultures

DFB404 Fashion and Style Journalism

Equivalent to

DFB207 Fashion and Style Journalism

DFB406 Product Design and Development in the Fashion Industry

Equivalent to

DFB204 Fashion Product Development

DFB502 Ragtrade: The Business of Fashion

Discontinued end 2018

 

DFB602 Critical Fashion Studies

Equivalent to

DFB305 Critical Fashion Studies

Interactive and Visual Design

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

DXB301 Interface Design

Discontinued end 2019

 

DXB304 Interactive Narrative Design

Equivalent to

DXB205 Interactive Narrative Media

DXB501 Tangible Media

Equivalent to

DXB212 Tangible Media

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

DXB102 Visual Communication

Equivalent to

DVB101 Visual Communication Design

DXB201 Visual Interactions

Substitute with

DXB110 Principles of Interaction Design

DXB202 Image Production

Equivalent to

DVB102 Image Design and Production

DXB203 Programming for Visual Designers

Equivalent to

DXB111 Web Prototyping

DXB302 Typographic Design

Equivalent to

DVB201 Typographic Design

DXB303 Programming for Visual Designers

Discontinued end 2018

 

DXB402 Theories of Visual Communication

Equivalent to

DVB203 Theories and Methods of Visual Communication

DXB502 Visual Communication Design

Equivalent to

DVB302 Data Visualisation and Information Design

Journalism

2020 or earlier

Change

From 2021

KJB280 International Journalism

Discontinued end 2020  

 

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

KJB222 Online Journalism 1

Discontinued end 2019

 

KJB224 Feature Writing

Discontinued end 2019

 

KJB239 Journalism Ethics and Issues

Discontinued end 2019

 

KJB304 Sub-Editing Substitute with CWB201 Corporate Writing and Editing

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KJB101 Computational Journalism

Discontinued end 2018

 

KJB103 Media Design and Layout

Discontinued end 2018

 

KJB120 Newswriting

Equivalent to

CJB101 Newswriting

KJB121 Journalistic Inquiry

Equivalent to

CJB103 Journalistic Inquiry

Literary Studies  

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KWB108 Introduction to Literary Studies

Equivalent to

CWB110 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies

KWB109 Writing Australia

Equivalent to

CWB113 Writing Australia

KWB112 Youth and Children’s Writing

Discontinued end 2018

 

KWB207 Great Books: Creative Writing Classics

Discontinued end 2018

 

KWB210 Imagining the Americas: Contemporary American Literature and Culture

Discontinued end 2018

 

KWB311 Popular Fictions, Popular Culture

Equivalent to

CWB112 Popular Culture: A 21st Century Communication Industry

Media and Communication

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

KCB205 Professional Communication

Equivalent to

CCB204 Communication Planning and Practice

KCB206 Social Media, Self and Society

Equivalent to

CCB202 Social Media, Self and Society

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KCB101 Media and Communication Texts

Discontinued end 2018

 

KCB102 Media Mythbusting

Equivalent to

CCB101 Media Issues and Debates

KCB103 Strategic Speech Communication

Equivalent to

CCB203 Strategic Speech Communication

KCB104 Media and Communication: Industries

Discontinued end 2018

 

KCB105 Inquiry in Media and Communication

 

Offered for the last time 2020

KCB203 Consumption Matters: Consumer Cultures and Identity

Discontinued end 2018

 

KCB301 Media Audiences

Equivalent to

CYB105 Understanding Audiences

The above information is subject to change. 

There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment. Study plans for affected students have been updated.

Creative and Professional Writing

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

KWB213 Corporate Writing and Editing

Equivalent to 

CWB201 Corporate Writing and Editing

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KWB108 Introduction to Literary Studies

Equivalent to 

CWB110 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies

KWB112 Youth and Children’s Writing

Discontinued end 2018

 

KWB115 Persuasive Writing

Equivalent to

CWB102 Influence and Persuasion

KWB207 Great Books: Creative Writing Classics

Discontinued end 2018

 

Entertainment

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

KXB201 Entertainment Practice: Balancing Creativity and Business

Equivalent to

CDB202 Entertainment Cultures

KXB202 Project Management for Entertainment

Discontinued end 2019

Choose an alternative unit from the remaining options

KXB301 Entertainment Industries Studio

Substitute with

CDB201 Entertainment Strategy

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KXB101 Introduction to Entertainment

Equivalent to

CYB102 Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries

KXB102 Global Entertainment

Equivalent to

CYB106 Global Media and Entertainment Industries

Fashion Communication

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

DFB203 Sustainability: The Business of Fashion

Equivalent to

DFB104 Fashion Sustainability

DFB302 Fashion Visualisation

Equivalent to

DFB105 Fashion Visualisation

DFB303 Unspeakable Beauty: A History of Fashion

Equivalent to

DFB209 Global Fashion History

DFB304 Fashion and Costume in Film

Equivalent to

DFB205 Fashion Media

DFB402 Fashion Design: 1950 to Now

Equivalent to

DFB206 Global Fashion Cultures

DFB404 Fashion and Style Journalism

Equivalent to

DFB207 Fashion and Style Journalism

DFB406 Product Design and Development in the Fashion Industry

Equivalent to

DFB204 Fashion Product Development

DFB502 Ragtrade: The Business of Fashion

Discontinued end 2018

 

DFB602 Critical Fashion Studies

Equivalent to

DFB305 Critical Fashion Studies

Interactive and Visual Design

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

DXB301 Interface Design

Discontinued end 2019

 

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

DXB102 Visual Communication

Equivalent to

DVB101 Visual Communication Design

DXB201 Visual Interactions

Substitute with

DXB110 Principles of Interaction Design

DXB202 Image Production

Equivalent to

DVB102 Image Design and Production

DXB203 Programming for Visual Designers

Equivalent to

DXB111 Web Prototyping

DXB302 Typographic Design

Equivalent to

DVB201 Typographic Design

DXB303 Programming for Visual Designers

Discontinued end 2018

 

DXB402 Theories of Visual Communication

Equivalent to

DVB203 Theories and Methods of Visual Communication

DXB502 Visual Communication Design

Equivalent to

DVB302 Data Visualisation and Information Design

Media and Communication

2020 or earlier

Change

From 2021

KCB105 Inquiry in Media and Communication

Discontinued end 2020

CCB301 Communication Research Methods

 

2019 or earlier

Change

From 2020

KCB205 Professional Communication

Equivalent to

CCB204 Communication Planning and Practice

KCB206 Social Media, Self and Society

Equivalent to

CCB202 Social Media, Self and Society

 

2018 or earlier

Change

From 2019

KCB101 Media and Communication Texts

Discontinued end 2018

 

KCB102 Media Mythbusting

Equivalent to

CCB101 Media Issues and Debates

KCB103 Strategic Speech Communication

Equivalent to

CCB203 Strategic Speech Communication

KCB104 Media and Communication: Industries

Discontinued end 2018

Seek Faculty Advice

KCB203 Consumption Matters: Consumer Cultures and Identity

Discontinued end 2018

 

KCB301 Media Audiences

Equivalent to

CYB105 Understanding Audiences

The above information is subject to change. 

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