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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Springfield campus: 929651

CRICOS code (International applicants): 059207J

This program will accept no new admissions after S2 2014. This program will be replaced by a new Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCAR) from S1 2015. Students who are interested in this study area should for further information.

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Program aims

The Bachelor of Applied Media is designed to foster interaction between multidisciplinary developers, educators and the media industry in understanding, and contributing to, the rapid evolution of media broadcast products. It aims to produce graduates who are equipped to identify, analyse and produce media related product in both private and public sectors. This program aims to produce a graduate of high academic and professional standard who is capable of successfully competing for employment in a relevant profession and pursuing career development in this discipline or other related areas. The Bachelor of Applied Media seeks to develop critical, articulate, creative students by offering a range of majors and minor studies in disciplines that meet industry demand.

Program objectives

On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

• demonstrate strong communication skills

• understand the concepts, processes and procedures relevant to media related industries

• identify and evaluate the environments within which media is conducted

• identify information needs appropriate to their studies and apply the techniques required to gather and impart such information

• identify, analyse and solve problems in several public and private areas of media by selecting and using appropriate media applications

• apply methods, concepts and theories to the creation of media projects

• evaluate the outcomes of media projects

• act within the ethos of professional media practice

• have knowledge of at least one associated discipline.

Admission requirements

• Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Media is in accordance with for undergraduate programs.

Students who have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Screen (Film and Television), or other media-associated Diploma or Advanced Diploma from TAFE (or other accredited provider) may be granted advanced standing – see Credit.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Bachelor of Applied Media consists of 24 courses. All students must complete core studies - 16 courses taken over three years and either:

• a Specialisation Major - 8 courses, or

• two minor studies of 4 courses each - 8 courses, or

• one minor study - 4 courses and 4 electives – 4 courses

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

Core courses

The Bachelor of Applied Media core courses are as follows:

Major studies

In addition to the Core Studies all students must choose to complete either an 8 course Specialisation Major or, alternatively, students may choose to study two 4 course Minor Sequences instead or a 4 course minor and 4 electives.

In this section:

• Creative Media (including Multimedia)
• English Literature
• Journalism
• Theatre
• Visual Arts
• Tourism Management
• Marketing
• Education

Creative Media (including Multimedia)

English Literature

Journalism

Theatre

Visual Arts

Tourism Management

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Marketing

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Education

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Minor Studies

Students may take the minor studies path instead of the Specialisation Major. Option Studies are designed to enable students to widen their knowledge and perspectives across a range of disciplines. The purpose of the minor study sequence is to provide the student with the opportunity to bring skills and knowledge from a broader range of disciplinary approaches to underpin their applied media practice and careers. Courses must be taken over two levels. If a minor/Option study path is preferred, the student is required to choose two of the minor sequences as a substitute for the major from:

• the list of courses available on the Springfield campus below; or

• another minor studied externally from Toowoomba campus.

Communication and Media Studies minor

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Creative Media minor

English Literature minor

History minor

Journalism minor

Theatre minor

Visual Arts minor

Public Relations minor

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Tourism Management minor

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Marketing minor

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Education minor

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

Psychology minor

Please note that courses are subject to change as new courses become available at Springfield campus.

IT requirements

Access to high-level computers is necessary as computers play an important role in the studying and learning process, especially in media related fields where digital technology has superseded analogue traditions. Students are strongly encouraged to make use of up-to-date computer technology in a number of ways to facilitate learning, and in the production of assessment material. Some courses require substantial access to a computer because computer software is integral to the material being taught in the course. On-campus students will access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer.

Additionally, students are required to purchase an External 7200 rpm Hard Drive with Firewire in their first semester, first year. This hardware will be necessary for use over the duration of the three years (full-time) of the degree course.

The ¾«¶«´«Ã½app is installing a wireless network for students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity.

External students should be able to access a computer with the following as advised by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .

Credit

• Students with prior industry experience and/or previous related study may apply for consideration for credit

• In particular, students who have completed the Advanced Diploma of Screen (Film and Television) or the Diploma of Screen (Film and Television) from a TAFE (or other accredited provider) may apply for credit of up to 8 core courses as per AQF agreement. All requests for further credit above the agreed 8 units will be considered on a case by case basis and responses directed by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. The Faculty is not obliged to grant further credit above the 8 units but is able to do so if it believes there are demonstrated grounds for doing so.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus only

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Given the program structure information, students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have fulfilled all core, major, minor and elective requirements. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in a course.

As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake eight courses per year or four units per semester. For further details, see above under Program Structure.

Courses in the core studies are only offered on-campus and follow a strict pre-requisite pattern. While most courses in the specialisation major, minor, and elective studies are on-campus a small number are only offered externally at this time.