The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Admission requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Additionally, applicants will have to demonstrate their creative abilities through the submission of a portfolio, written statement, curriculum vitae and referee details.
Course aims
The course aims to:
- equip students with professional skills in digital media production, including the operation of software and hardware
- equip students with the experience of collaborative teamwork as required in the creative industries
- enable students to plan, develop and complete a digital media product
- develop in students an understanding of screen and digital media through their historical developments, social and cultural applications, and the function of formal and aesthetic properties in various forms
- provide students with experience in the creative process within the activities described above
- produce graduates capable of the application of logical thought, analysis, and creative research skills in ways that will enhance both the creative and practical processes required by digital media production
- produce graduates who will be able to think flexibly, collaborate with others on group projects and solve problems creatively
Learning outcomes
On completion of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) students will be able to:
- demonstrate conceptual, practical and technical skills to produce creative work to a high standard required by professional practitioners in the creative industries to produce andpromote creative work
- use teamwork and interpersonal skills to become effective members of creative production and planning teams
- demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in the production of creative work
- demonstrate knowledge of aspects of the arts industries relevant to their chosen field
- review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and communicate a clear exposition of knowledge and ideas
- utilise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
- apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability and in collaboration with others
- give and receive constructive feedback.
Program of study
To qualify for the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design), a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same topic may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University’s Policy on Student Progress.
Not all topics necessarily are available in a given year.
Core - Year 1 topics
27 units comprising:
COMS1001 Academic and Professional Communication (4.5 units)*
SCME1003 Essential Multimedia (4.5 units)
SCME1400 Digital Fundamentals 1 (4.5 units)
SCME1401 Digital Fundamentals 2 (4.5 units)
SCME1402 Core Studio 1 (4.5 units)
SCME1403 Digital Principles 1 (4.5 units)
*Under certain conditions the core topic COMS1001 may be replaced with an alternative topic. See COMS1001 for further details
Option - Year 1 Topics
plus 4.5 units from the list of topics below:
CREA1001 Introduction to the Creative Arts (4.5 units)
SCME topics at level 1
plus 4.5 units of COMP, CREA, INNO, SCME, VISA topics at level 1
Core - Year 2 topics
27 units comprising:
SCME2108 Multimedia Production Part 1 (4.5 units)
SCME2109 Multimedia Production Part 2 (4.5 units)
SCME2400 Digital Fundamentals 3 (4.5 units)
SCME2401 Digital Fundamentals 4 (4.5 units)
SCME2402 Core Studio 2 (4.5 units)
SCME2403 Digital Principles 2 (4.5 units)
Option - Year 2 topics
plus 4.5 units of COMP, CREA, INNO, SCME, VISA topics at level 2
Elective - Year 2 topics
plus 4.5 units of Elective topics**
Core - Year 3 topics
31.5 units comprising:
SCME3301 Digital Entertainment Production 1 (4.5 units)
SCME3302 Digital Entertainment Production 2 (4.5 units)
SCME3400 Research and Development 1 (4.5 units)
SCME3401 Creative Practice (4.5 units)
SCME3410 Research and Development 2 (4.5 units)
SCME3420 Creative Production 3 (4.5 units)
SCME3421 Creative Production 4 (4.5 units)
Elective - Year 3 topics
plus 4.5 units of Elective topics**
**Elective topics may be selected from any offered by the University, provided entry and course requirements.
Honours
Enrolment in the honours program may be offered to a student who meets certain academic criteria and subject to the College being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study.
Refer to Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
