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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313825 v.1 Visual Communication Stream (Mass Communication)

Introduction

Visual Communication develops an understanding of the principles and practice of advertising design for print. This stream provides students with an understanding of the creative processes of advertising and the skills to complete an advertising design project. Visual Communication may usefully be combined with Corporate Screen Production, Web Media or Journalism.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
312003 v.1   Brand Identity 271 4.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312005 v.1   Brand Communication 272 4.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 3 Semester 1
312006 v.1   Visual Communication 371 4.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 3 Semester 2
312009 v.1   Design For The Future 372 4.0 25.0
  25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 1 (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
312002 v.1   Typography 271 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 2 (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
310132 v.2   Design Studio 172 4.0 25.0
312004 v.1   Visual Process 272 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
312007 v.1   Graphic Design 371 4.0 25.0
312011 v.1   Advertising Design 372 4.0 25.0