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Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design)/Bachelor of Information Technology (BCAIBI)	2011

SATAC Course Code	114691
Course Code	BCAIBI
Faculty	FACULTY, LAW, BUSINESS AND ARTS
Sector	HE
Standard full-time completion	4 year/s
Standard part-time completion	8 year/s
Total Credit Points Required	320



	About the Course
	Admission Requirements
	Credit Transfer and Pathways
	Course Structure
	Recommended Study Plan
	. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
	. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
	Course Fees

Availability

Open to School Leavers	Yes
Open to International Students	Semester 1 , Semester 2
Available for Admission in	Semester 1 , Semester 2
	Application for Admission Required
Deferrable This course may only be deferred in Semester 1.

Location and Mode Offered

Year	Delivery Location	SATAC Code	Mode	Admin Location
2011	Casuarina Campus	114691	I	Casuarina Campus

About the Course
This course will be of interest to those students wishing to combine the key attributes of information technology and new media design, particularly those students wishing to seek creative careers in the entertainment industries of games development, digital film, animation, sound design and web based creative applications. Creative arts applications are combined with the latest IT techniques and technologies to equip students to favourably satisfy current industry demands while preparing them to shape future industry developments. The course is also designed to attract mature age students considering a change of career or who are interested in being creative and knowledgeable in the new media and technology industries.

Career opportunities exist in the areas of web design, software development, interactive design, graphic design, digital media, film, television, gaming and music.

Graduates of this combined degree are awarded both the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design) and the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

English Language Requirements for International Students

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.

Credit Transfer and Pathways

Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided by using one of the following links:

Credit Transfer and Pathways

Summary of Credit Transfer Available in Higher Education for completed Awards in the same field or discipline

Agreed VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline

My FAQ about Credit Transfer

Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

Course Structure

While the core of this program ensures the fundamental concepts of the field are addressed, students also choose one or more specialisations from both Information Technology and Creative Arts. The program stresses both the importance of theory and the application of theory into practice through projects and practical exercises.

Specialisations in Information Technology are available in Information Systems, Web Development, and Networking and Systems. Students will also have the opportunity to complete professional qualifications from Cisco or Microsoft.

Specialisations in Creative Arts are available in New Media Design, Communication Design and Contemporary Music.

The Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Honours) is available for entry to suitable candidates with a Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design).

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is available for entry to suitable candidates with a Bachelor of Information Technology.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements

Common
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points selected from Common Units available at the time (e.g. units coded with a prefix of "CUC"). Students must complete the compulsory regional and indigenous issues unit (CUC107) and one of the two academic skills units.

CUC107 Northern Perspectives (compulsory)
Plus Either:
CUC100 Academic Literacies or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Select Common Units to find out more about individual units or Advanced Standing options.

Core
(4 units)
40
Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points from units detailed below:

CAI101 Introduction to Multimedia
CAI102 Creative Practice
BCC202 Communication, Technology and Culture
CAI202 Modernity

Specialist Electives
(8 units)
80
Specialist Electives units totalling 80 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:

NEW MEDIA DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
NMD203 New Media Animation Studio
NMD204 New Media Scripting and Interactive Studio
NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)

WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (10 cp) x 2
NMD202 Web Scripting and Database Programming (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
(last offered in 2008)
or
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
HIT325 Web Databases
Plus
Students must also complete an additional 20 credit points chosen from any of the Specialist Elective units listed for the other CAI Specialisations or the IT component of the course

Students wishing to graduate from the BIT prior to the BCAI must complete the following units which are Core or Specialist units in both degrees
HIT125 Application Concepts
HIT234 Database Concepts

COMMUNICATION DESIGN
BCC301 Culture and Identify
BCC101 Foundations of Communication Studies
BCC102 Issues in Communication Studies
BCC204 Professional Writing
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio(10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
SVA103 Introductory Studio (20 cp)

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
SVA103 Introductory Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies (10 cp) x 2 (repeatable unit)
MUS299 Technical Production (10 cp)
PMO201 Project Management (10 cp)

Students wishing to graduate from the BCAI prior to the BIT must complete the following unit which is a Core or Specialist unit in both degrees
PMO201 Project Management (equivalent to HIT241)

Core IT
units
(6 units)
60
Compulsory Core units totalling 60 credit points:

HIT162 Information Technology Concepts
HIT125 Application Concepts
HIT234 Database Concepts
HIT243 Internet Security and Risk
HIT382 Project
PMO201 Project Management (equivalent to HIT241)

Specialist Electives
(6 units)
60
Specialist Elective Units totalling 60 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:

INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CMA100 The Business Environment
HIT171 Network Engineering 1
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
HIT342 Information Systems Management
HIT343 Business Analysis and Re-engineering
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design

WEB DEVELOPMENT
HIT211 Application Development
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
HIT325 Web Databases
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design

plus two (2) of the following:
HIT171 Network Engineering 1
HIT314 GUI Applications
HIT321 Enterprise Applications
NMD203 New Media Animation Studio
SVA103 Introductory Studio

NETWORKING AND SYSTEMS
HIT171 Network Engineering 1
HIT211 Application Development
HIT314 GUI Applications
HIT321 Enterprise Applications
HIT343 Business Analysis and Re-engineering

plus one (1) of the following:
HIT172 Professional Certification 1
HIT271 Network Engineering 2

Electives
(6 units)
60
Units totalling 60 credit points selected from units offered by the University. Students
may select additional units from one of the approved sequences as electives if desired.

320
Total Credit Points

Of the total 320 credit points:
· Not more than 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
· A minimum of 40 credit points must be taken from 300 level units
· Not more than 40 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PT" or "PC" or "PS"

COURSE CHANGES

Students enrolled in this course prior to 2009 will note there have been minor changes to the course for 2009.
Any student who would like to seek clarification on their course progression, should contact the course coordinator.

Summary of the Changes for the Web Development and Design Specialisation
Core Units
Students who have:

completed both HIT111 and HT151 should follow the original 2008 sequence (students are not required to undertake HIT234 but are recommended to do so as an elective);

completed either HIT111 or HIT151 will be required to complete HIT125 (students are not required to undertake HIT234 but are recommended to do so as an elective)

have neither completed HIT111 nor HIT151 are required to complete HIT125 and HIT234 (students are recommended to complete HIT162 as an elective).

Students who have:

completed HIT241 are not required to complete PMO201 Project Management;

The following unit codes and/or titles have been changed:
HIT211 Applications Development (was Object Oriented Programming)
HIT243 Internet Security and Risk (was E-Business Security and Risk Management)
HIT314 GUI Applications (was Data and Mobile Programming)
HIT321 Enterprise Applications (was Mobile Web Applications)
HIt342 Information Systems Management (was E-Business and IT Management)
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design (was Interactive Mobile Systems Design)
HIT382 Project (was Information Technology Project)

Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.

Recommended Study Plan

Students Commencing in Semester 1

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010. 2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating
Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
CAI101 Introduction to Multimedia
CO
CAI102 Creative Practice
CO
HIT125 Application Concepts
CO
HIT234 Database Concepts
CO
CAI Specialist Elective 1
SE
HIT162 Information Technology Concepts
CO
Year 2
CAI202 Modernity
CO
BCC202 Communication, Technology and Culture
CO
CAI Specialist Elective 2
SE
CAI Specialist Elective 3
SE
IT Specialist Elective 1
SE
PMO201 Project Management (equivalent to HIT241)
CO
HIT243 Internet Security and Risk
CO
IT Specialist Elective 2
SE
Year 3
Elective 1
E

Elective 2
E
Elective 3
E
IT Specialist Elective 4
SE
CAI Specialist Elective 4
SE
Elective 4
SE
IT Specialist Elective 3
SE
IT Specialist Elective 5
SE
Year 4
IT Specialist Elective 6
SE
CAI Specialist Elective 7
CO
CAI Specialist Elective 5
SE
CAI Specialist Elective 8
SE
CAI Specialist Elective 6
SE
HIT382 Project
CO
Elective 5
E
Elective 6
E

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST ELECTIVE CHOICES
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMA100 The Business Environment
SE
HIT211 Application Development
SE
HIT171 Network Engineering 1
SE
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
SE
HIT172 Professional Certification 1
SE
HIT271 Network Engineering 2
SE
HIT314 GUI Applications
SE
HIT321 Enterprise Applications
SE
HIT325 Web Databases
SE
HIT342 Information Systems Management
SE
HIT343 Business Analysis and Re-engineering
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design
SE
NMD203 New Media Animation Studio
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE

CREATIVE ARTS AND INDUSTRIES SPECIALIST ELECTIVE CHOICES
NEW MEDIA DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD203 New Media Animation Studio
SE
NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD204 New Media Scripting and Interactive Studio
SE
NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
HIT325 Web Databases
SE
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
Students must also complete an additional 20 credit points chosen from any of the Specialist Elective units listed for the other CAI Specialisations or the IT component of the course

COMMUNICATION DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
BCC101 Foundations of Communication Studies
SE
BCC102 Issues in Communication Studies
SE
BCC301 Culture and Identity
SE
BCC204 Professional Writing
SE
NDM201 New Media Intermediate Studio
SE
NDM201 New Media Intermediate Studio
SE

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
MUS110 Introductory Language of Music
OR
MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music
SE
MUS110 Introductory Language of Music
OR
MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music
SE
MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies
SE
MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies
SE
MUS299 Technical Production
SE
PMO201 Project Management
SE
MUS399 Advanced Technical Production (repeatable unit)
SE
MUS399 Advanced Technical Production (repeatable unit)
SE

Students Commencing in Semester 2

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. CAI202.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
CAI102 Creative Practice
CO
HIT162 Information Technology Concepts
CO
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating
Technology
CU
BCC202 Communication, Technology and Culture
CO
CAI101 Introduction to Multimedia
CO
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
HIT125 Application Concepts
CO
HIT234 Database Concepts
E
HIT243 Internet Security and Risk
CO
IT Specialist Elective
SE
Calendar Year 3
CAI202 Modernity
CO
PMO201 Project Management (equivalent to HIT241)
CO
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
Elective
SE
IT Specialist Elective
SE
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
Elective
E
IT Specialist Elective
SE
Calendar Year 4
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
HIT382 Project
CO
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
IT Specialist Elective
SE
Elective
E
IT Specialist Elective
SE
IT Specialist Elective
SE
Calendar Year 5
Elective
E
CAI Specialist Elective
SE
Elective
E
Elective
E

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST ELECTIVE CHOICES
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMA100 The Business Environment
SE
HIT211 Application Development
SE
HIT171 Network Engineering 1
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
HIT172 Professional Certification 1
SE
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
SE
HIT314 GUI Applications
SE
HIT271 Network Engineering 2
SE
HIT325 Web Databases
SE
HIT321 Enterprise Applications
SE
HIT343 Business Analysis and Re-engineering
SE
HIT342 Information Systems Management
SE
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design
SE
NMD203 New Media Animation Studio
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
CREATIVE ARTS AND INDUSTRIES SPECIALIST ELECTIVE CHOICES

NEW MEDIA DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD203 New Media Animation Studio
SE
NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD204 New Media Scripting and Interactive Studio
SE
NMD302 New Media Advanced Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
HIT325 Web Databases
SE
HIT225 Web Development and Scripting
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
NMD201 New Media Intermediate Studio (repeatable unit)
SE
Students must also complete an additional 20 credit points chosen from any of the Specialist Elective units listed for the other CAI Specialisations or the IT component of the course

COMMUNICATION DESIGN
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
SVA103 Introductory Studio
SE
BCC101 Foundations of Communication Studies
SE
BCC102 Issues in Communication Studies
SE
BCC301 Culture and Identity
SE
BCC204 Professional Writing
SE
NDM201 New Media Intermediate Studio
SE
NDM201 New Media Intermediate Studio
SE

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
MUS110 Introductory Language of Music
OR
MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music
SE
MUS110 Introductory Language of Music
OR
MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music
SE
MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies
SE
MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies
SE
MUS299 Technical Production
SE
PMO201 Project Management
SE
MUS399 Advanced Technical Production (repeatable unit)
SE
MUS399 Advanced Technical Production (repeatable unit)
SE

Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Computer Society.


Course Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places	Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
International Full Fees	International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

Contact Details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:


Email:	courses@cdu.edu.au
Phone:	(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963