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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313825 v.2 Visual Communication Stream (Mass Communication)

Introduction

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.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2
310132 v.3   Design Studio 271 4.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 3
312009 v.1   Design For The Future 372 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  75.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
312004 v.1   Visual Process 272 3.0 25.0
312005 v.1   Brand Communication 272 3.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credit
306963 v.2   Graphic Design 372 3.0 25.0
306979 v.1   Creative Advertising Studio 392 3.0 25.0
312002 v.2   Typography 172 4.0 25.0
312007 v.1   Graphic Design 371 3.0 25.0
312008 v.1   Advertising Design 371 3.0 25.0

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