Start Date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MBMA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 60.20 (for 2014)
View full entry requirements

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Bachelor of Media Arts degree qualifies individuals who apply vocationally relevant skills and knowledge within a broad cultural education to undertake professional work in the media arts industries and related fields. Majors can be chosen from Animation, Digital Design, Drama, Film and Television , Interactive Multimedia , Music Media, Performing Arts and Web Development. Opportunities for further learning for Bachelor of Media Arts degree graduates are available at the Bachelor Honours and Doctoral level. 

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Bachelor of Media Arts degree will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts within a major discipline of Media Arts, and a second sub-major discipline, as a basis for independent lifelong learning.

Students complete one Media Arts Major selected from:

Interactive Multimedia major
Digital Design major
Web Development major
Animation major
Film and Television major
Drama major
Music Media major
Performing Arts major

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Ideas, Innovation and Communication COMM 1060 4.5 Note(s): 6
Common Core Option 4.5 Note(s): 7
Major 1 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Sub-major 1 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Common Core Option 4.5 Note(s): 7
Intercultural Communication LANG 1054 4.5 Note(s): 6
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Sub-major 2 4.5 Note(s): 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Major 3 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Major 4 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Sub-major 3 4.5 Note(s): 2
Free Elective 4.5 Note(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Major 5 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Major 6 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Sub-major 4 4.5 Note(s): 2
Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Major 7 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Sub-major 5 4.5 Note(s): 2
Elective 2 4.5 Note(s): 3
Elective 3 4.5 Note(s): 3
OR
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians COMM 2060 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Major 8 4.5 Note(s): 1,6 Rule(s): 1,2
Sub-major 6 4.5 Note(s): 2
Elective 4 4.5 Note(s): 3
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians COMM 2060 4.5 Note(s): 4
OR
Elective 5 4.5 Note(s): 4
COMMON CORE OPTIONS Note(s): 7
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5
Communication and Media COMM 1006 4.5
Effective Communication PERF 1001 4.5
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5
MEDIA ARTS MAJORS
Students select one of the following majors:
ANIMATION MAJOR
Design Language in Media Arts INFT 1019 4.5
Introduction to CGI COMM 1067 4.5
Narrative Animation COMM 2083 4.5
Documentary Film COMM 2081 4.5
Introduction to Film and Television INFT 1015 4.5
Or
Creative Production COMM 3065 4.5
Visual Effects COMM 3068 4.5
Experimental Studio COMM 3066 4.5
Internship or Project COMM 3063 4.5
DIGITAL DESIGN MAJOR
Design Language in Media Arts INFT 1019 4.5
Or
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5
Desktop Publishing for Business INFS 2032 4.5
Design for Digital Technologies COMM 2080 4.5
Professional and Technical Communication COMM 1065 4.5
Digital Design Essentials COMM 1066 4.5
Interactive Web Design COMM 2082 4.5
Advanced Web Design GRAP 3012 4.5
Internship or Project COMM 3063 4.5
DRAMA MAJOR
Stage Performance PERF 1011 4.5
Music Performance PERF 1010 4.5
Drama Major Option - Select 6 (27 units)
Digital Performance PERF 2014 4.5
Cabaret: Context and Practice PERF 2013 4.5
Writing Drama for Theatre and Film PERF 2015 4.5
Live Performance Production PERF 3002 4.5
Experimental Studio COMM 3066 4.5
Industry and Practice PERF 3006 4.5
Creative Production COMM 3065 4.5
FILM AND TELEVISION MAJOR
Introduction to Film and Television INFT 1015 4.5
Documentary Film COMM 2081 4.5
Narrative Film COMM 2084 4.5
Writing Drama for Theatre and Film PERF 2015 4.5
Digital Performance PERF 2014 4.5
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5
Film and Television Option - Select 2 courses (9 units)
Industry and Practice PERF 3006 4.5
Internship or Project COMM 3063 4.5
Experimental Studio COMM 3066 4.5
Creative Production COMM 3065 4.5
INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA MAJOR
Design Language in Media Arts INFT 1019 4.5
Or
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5
Introduction to Film and Television INFT 1015 4.5
Professional and Technical Communication COMM 1065 4.5
Narrative Animation COMM 2083 4.5
Digital Design Essentials COMM 1066 4.5
Or
Documentary Film COMM 2081 4.5
Music Performance PERF 1010 4.5
Interactive Web Design COMM 2082 4.5
Experimental Studio COMM 3066 4.5
MUSIC MEDIA MAJOR
Stage Performance PERF 1011 4.5
Music Performance PERF 1010 4.5
Music Genres PERF 2016 4.5
Music Media Option - Select 5 courses (22.5 units))
Digital Performance PERF 2014 4.5
Writing Drama for Theatre and Film PERF 2015 4.5
Experimental Studio COMM 3066 4.5
Live Performance Production PERF 3002 4.5
Creative Production COMM 3065 4.5
Musical Theatre PERF 3007 4.5
Industry and Practice PERF 3006 4.5
WEB DEVELOPMENT MAJOR
Design Language in Media Arts INFT 1019 4.5
Or
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5
Design for Digital Technologies COMM 2080 4.5
Professional and Technical Communication COMM 1065 4.5
Interactive Web Design COMM 2082 4.5
Digital Design Essentials COMM 1066 4.5
Advanced Web Design GRAP 3012 4.5
Web Dev. Major Option - Select 2 (9 units)
Experimental Studio COMM 3066 4.5
Narrative Animation COMM 2083 4.5
Visual Effects COMM 3068 4.5
Industry and Practice PERF 3006 4.5
Internship or Project COMM 3063 4.5
Creative Production COMM 3065 4.5