STRU-VSCOM v.1 Visual Communication Stream (BA MassComm)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
Visual Communication develops an understanding of the principles and practice of communication design in the fields of Creative Advertising and Graphic Design. This stream provides students with an understanding of the creative processes and skills to produce relevant visual design solutions. Visual Communication may be usefully combined with Corporate Screen Production, Web Media or Journalism.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| GRDE2026 | v.1 | Creative Design Studio | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 3 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 | |||||
| GRDE3012 | v.1 | Design For The Future | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| GRDE2009 | v.1 | Advertising Design 2 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE2008 | v.1 | Visual Process | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| GRDE3002 | v.1 | Creative Advertising Studio | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE3011 | v.1 | Advertising Design 3 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE3001 | v.1 | Graphic Design 3 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE1005 | v.1 | Typography | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE3010 | v.1 | Graphic Design 4 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
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