Structures

Please refer to the following study sequences to plan your program. You must complete 96 credit points (normally eight 12 credit point subjects) from the specified units to achieve a major, following semester of offer and unit requisites (where applicable) to determine order of enrolment. Any unit(s) that appear in these majors and/or minors and are also mandatory elsewhere in your course can not contribute towards the completion of these majors and/or minors. Any unit(s) that appear in multiple majors and/or minors can only contribute towards the completion of one of these majors or minors.

* A number of second majors have been revised. Units completed that are no longer listed will still count toward completion of the second majors.

* Please note: Some units have been recoded, renamed or discontinued. Refer to the Equivalence Table for further information.

*Description: This major provides you with important skills in the skills, principles, concepts and history of animation. Beginning with drawing for animation and an exploration of the history of the animation industry and its practices, you will then apply this knowledge to current and emerging fields within the animation industry including motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation, real-time 3D and character animation. Through the creation of an interactive virtual environment you will be given the opportunity to refine your skills and expand your knowledge of the 3D animation industry.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Animation Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Animation Unit Options

*Description: This major equips you with the educational base necessary for a career in the arts professions, such as curatorial work, art criticism and arts administration. It offers a coherent and sequential set of units that provide a platform for a research-based study of the visual arts, design and architecture. In conjunction with further study, this major will assist in preparing you for work as a professional in these disciplines.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 96cp from the Art and Design History Unit Options

*Description: The aim of this major is to prepare students to graduate with adequate skills and knowledge in the area of creative and professional writing; to provide a thorough grounding in a variety of genres that include fiction, creative non-fiction, media writing and corporate writing and editing, thereby equipping graduates with the versatility required of professional writers; to enhance the critical, analytical and peer-reviewing skills of students; to provide an understanding of creative writing in its social and generic contexts.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Creative and Professional Writing Unit Options

*Description: This major aims to provide a broad grounding in practical and theoretical aspects of dance. You will gain skills in contemporary dance, ballet, commercially driven genres, choreography and critical thinking and writing together with an understanding of the social and historical context of ballet, contemporary dance, and popular and world dance.

*Assumed Knowledge: Previously acquired knowledge or skill IS required for you to undertake this major. For health and safety reasons, admission to this major is dependent upon an appropriate level of physical fitness to prevent injury, and having no pre-existing injuries or structural/physical issues that would prevent your safe and full participation in all physical activities within its practical units. You may be required to confirm your fitness to attempt this major. If so, you must obtain a physiotherapists report and have it approved by the Dance Study Area Coordinator before you will be permitted to enrol in this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Dance Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Dance Unit Options

*Description: The major offers a balance of performance theory and practice. It is designed as a learning sequence, beginning with introductory concepts and practices, through intermediate and on to advanced learning. Underpinning the major is a twin focus on contemporary performance-making and events management. Both of these areas are balanced by studies in theatre history and theory. Core topics include acting; directing; twentieth-century performance theory and practice; and events management.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Drama Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Drama Unit Options

*Description: On completion of this major, you will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in the Entertainment Industry. These include an understanding of the characteristics of mainstream commercial culture that appeal to large audiences; an understanding both of business and creative processes; an ability to balance the two of these; and an awareness of historical and current Entertainment content and business.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT Either BSB126 or KPB116. BSB126 is mandatory unless you are already undertaking it as part of another study package.

Entertainment Industries Core Units:

*Note: Students who have completed a LW unit or BSB111 as a core unit in their course will be permitted to undertake KPB116 instead of LWS009. Please contact ci@qut.edu.au to arrange this variation.

*Note: AMB200 or KCB301 will be permitted to count towards this study package if completed in 2010 or earlier. KPB101 will be permitted to count towards this study package if completed in 2011 or earlier.

*Description: This major has been designed to offer a mix of theoretical and practical units. The theory units will develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, industry and consumption of fashion and will introduce you to the critical legal issues surrounding the production and distribution of fashion. The practical units provide you with a variety of options to develop fashion related skills focusing on textile design, portfolio development and fashion journalism.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Fashion Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Fashion Unit Options

*Note: KCB203, KFB106, KFB206, KFB208, KFB304 and KVB213 will be permitted to count towards this study package if completed in 2011 or earlier.

*Description: The aim of this major is to provide students with a range of understandings in the theory and practice of film, television and screen. This study area aims to enhance creative, technical and organisational abilities as well as building story telling and communication skills.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Film, Television and Screen Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Film, Television and Screen Unit Options

* Note: KPB202 and KPB203 are permitted to count towards this study package.

*Description: This major will provide you with the design concepts and principles, practical skills and working methods needed by a contemporary designer of visual and interactive media. You will learn how to design effectively for print and electronic media, Web and mobile media and computer games and become equipped with a versatile set of design practices to support you to enter careers in marketing, web design, electronic publishing, interaction design and the creative aspects of game design.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

NOTE: It is recommended that you review the requisite requirements for units to ensure your unit selection enables you to successfully complete the requirements of this major. KIB120 and KIB103 are highly recommended to be undertaken as first year units as they are requisites for many advanced units, but this is not compulsory.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Interactive and Visual Design Unit Options

* Note: KIB104 will be permitted to count towards this study package if completed in 2011 or earlier.

* Description: This second major offers you a range of options to develop an understanding of the parameters of the journalism field. The second major will introduce you to a range of journalism writing styles and offers an insight into some specialist areas of reporting.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this second major.

SELECT 96cp from the Journalism Unit Options

*Description: The aims of this major are to prepare students to graduate with adequate skills and knowledge in the area of literary and cultural studies; to provide a thorough grounding in a range of texts, both literary and popular, ranging from Shakespeare to nineteenth and twentieth century literature and culture; to provide graduates with enhanced skills in critical thinking, writing and analysis; to provide graduates with an understanding of the social and historical context of literary and popular written texts; to provide some understanding of the major approaches in literary theory.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 96cp from the Literary Studies Unit Options

*Description: This second major offers you a range of options to develop an understanding of the parameters of the professional communication field. The second major enables you to develop the skills and knowledge to prepare media material for organisations that wish to build, and maintain, a media profile.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this second major.

2013 changes to this second major include:

*the discontinuation of KCB207 Exploring New Media Worlds. Completion of this unit prior to 2013 will be permitted to count toward this study area.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Media and Communication Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Media and Communication Unit Options

*Description: This major aims to impart a broad understanding of music practice in contemporary social, cultural and economic contexts. It aims to provide students with a combination of practical and theoretical skills to support a career in music within administrative, business, or organisational areas.

*Assumed Knowledge: There is no specific prior knowledge required as a prerequisite to undertaking this major.

SELECT 48cp from the Introductory Music Unit Options

SELECT 48cp from the Advanced Music Unit Options

Please note: KKB345 is permitted to count towards this study area if completed in 2010 or earlier.