James Cook University UG Study Area Booklet - CREATIVE ARTS 2015.pdf 2015 | Page 24
New Media Arts
Bachelor of New Media Arts
CAMPUS: Townsville
MODE: on campus; full time or part time
DURATION: 3 years full time
PREREQUISITES: English
MID-YEAR ENTRY: Yes
QTAC CODE: 311431
What is New Media Arts?
Course structure*
The degree develops in students the concepts, knowledge and technical skills to execute
creative work in a contemporary, collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment.
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
Major
Major
Major
Major
Level 1
Teaching Period 2
Core
Core
Core
Core
Course overview
Level 2
Teaching Period 1
Core
Core
Major
Elective
There are four majors or specialisations available within the Bachelor of New
Media Arts:
Level 2
Teaching Period 2
Core
Core
Major
Major
•
•
•
•
Level 3
Teaching Period 1
Core
Core
Major
Elective
Level 3
Teaching Period 2
Core
Core
Major
Elective
Students will encounter the latest software and hardware tools to enable high-level arts
and design practice, and to prepare them for future employment in the creative, arts,
design, communication and culture industries.
Creativity & Innovation
Media Design
Music, Sound & Moving Image
Photomedia.
These majors are detailed over the following pages.
* Course structure information is included as an indicator of course content
only and is subject to change.
Course highlights
The degree involves core studies that provide the theoretical grounding, context and
knowledge for contemporary creative arts and design. You also complete a major where
you specialise in an area of personal and professional interest.
The core studies sequence is designed to provide knowledge in planning, networking,
creative industries and sector trends, as well as the understanding of key creative
concepts, processes and collaborative methods.
Teaching Period
Core subjects
Each subject involves, on average, three hours of contact
time per academic week (total of 39 hours over the 13-week
teaching period). Students are expected to study and work
for an additional seven hours per subject per week during the
teaching period. Therefore, a full-time student is expected to
be working and studying for 40 hours per week.
Major subjects
Creativity & Innovation
Introduction to Media Design
Introduction to Creativity &
Innovation
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