Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)

2016 Deakin University Handbook

Note: You are seeing the 2016 view of this course information. These details may no longer be current. [Go to the current version]
Year

2016 course information

Award granted Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)
CampusOffered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Cloud CampusYes
Duration3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code089296K Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Deakin course codeA333

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) is a dynamic and versatile degree that produces graduates who have the skills and knowledge to adapt to shifting communication climates and proactively situate themselves within the broad field of Digital Media and Cultural Industries (incorporating film, television, digital media, marketing and advertising, and many other areas). Students will engage in critical analysis, creative application, and vocational-led study in units that involve the examination and creation of various virtual and non-virtual media texts.

Embedded within the degree is an in-depth exploration of themes such as social media and surveillance, advertising and consumerism, media genre and representation, issues of piracy and censorship, celebrity and media industry processes of planning and production, among many other workplace-relevant areas.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) a student must complete 24 credit points including:

  • 15 credit points of compulsory core units
  • 9 credit points of elective units from any discipline area
  • no more than 10 credit points at level 1
  • at least 14 credit points at level 2 and above
  • no more than 8 credit points taken outside the Faculty of Arts and Education

Course structure

Level 1

Course Map

ALC104Unit description is currently unavailable

ACC100Unit description is currently unavailable

ALC105Unit description is currently unavailable

ACC101Unit description is currently unavailable

4 electives

Course structure

Level 3

ALC303Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2016)

ALC305Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2016)

ALC301Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2016)

ALC302Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points and offered from 2016)

Select one of:

ALC304Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2017)

or 

ACF320Unit description is currently unavailable

And either

2 electives or 1 elective and ACC317Unit description is currently unavailable

Note: it is strongly recommended that students undertake an internship as part of their studies.

Course structure

Recommended Electives

Film and TV

ACF103Unit description is currently unavailable

ACF106Unit description is currently unavailable

ACC200Unit description is currently unavailable

ACF206Unit description is currently unavailable

ACF301Unit description is currently unavailable

Photography

ACI103Unit description is currently unavailable

ACI202Unit description is currently unavailable

ACI204Unit description is currently unavailable

ACI205Unit description is currently unavailable

ACI301Unit description is currently unavailable

ACI303Unit description is currently unavailable

Visual Communication Design

ACG103Unit description is currently unavailable

ACG204Unit description is currently unavailable

ACG206Unit description is currently unavailable

ACG307Unit description is currently unavailable

Animation and Motion Capture

AMC100Unit description is currently unavailable

AMC101Unit description is currently unavailable

AMC202Unit description is currently unavailable

AMC203Unit description is currently unavailable

AMC339Unit description is currently unavailable

AMC327Unit description is currently unavailable

Public Relations

ALR103Unit description is currently unavailable

ALR104Unit description is currently unavailable

ALR276Unit description is currently unavailable

ALR279Unit description is currently unavailable

ALR310Unit description is currently unavailable

Journalism

ALJ111Unit description is currently unavailable

ALJ112Unit description is currently unavailable

ACC213Unit description is currently unavailable

ALJ220Unit description is currently unavailable

ALJ304Unit description is currently unavailable

Course structure

Level 2

ALC203Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2016)

ACC213Unit description is currently unavailable

ALC205Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2016)

ALC202Unit description is currently unavailable (offered from 2016)

Select 1 of:

ALC204 Media Representations and Affects (No longer offered for enrolment)

or 

ALC215Unit description is currently unavailable

3 electives