Overview

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

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Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course specialisation 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 course you will be able to:
1.
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
2.
Use teamwork and interpersonal skills to become effective members of creative production and planning teams
3.
Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in the production of creative work
4.
Demonstrate knowledge of aspects of the arts industries relevant to your chosen field
5.
Review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and communicate a clear exposition of knowledge and ideas
6.
Utilise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
7.
Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability and in collaboration with others
8.
Give and receive constructive feedback

Student progression rules

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.

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association
Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association