AUT - Digital Design major: Bachelor of Design
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Digital Design major: Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Design: degree outline
Entry requirements
- University Entrance
- Portfolio of art work
- Interview may be required
Structure
This major enables the creative development of moving image whether that be in film production involving 3D animation and visual effects, television, or industrial applications. In addition to the papers in year one, you will be introduced to the theory and practice of digital design. Your visual intelligence is developed within pictorial studies, and specialist activity in new media areas impacted by digital technology.
The main focus of the final year is in a major project for which a proposal is written and agreed upon. This sets the future direction as well as providing 'showreel' content.
Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. You must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree). In each year you will study core (compulsory) papers, and select other papers from a range of options.
CORE PAPERS
Level 5:
115024 Creative Process (15)
115100 Core Studio Art and Design (30)
115101 Core Theory Art and Design (15)
115131 Pictorial Studies (30)
115132 History, Culture, Context I (15)
115400 Digital Technology and Design I (15)
Year two papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 6:
116008 History, Culture, Context II (30)
116200 Elective Project (15)
116401 Digital Technology and Design II (45)
With a further two papers (30 points) from Digital Design electives.
Year three papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 7:
117301 Professional Practice (15)
117402 Digital Technology and Design III (60)
With a further three papers (45 points) from Digital Design electives.
DIGITAL DESIGN ELECTIVES:
Level 6
116404 Visual Effects (15)
116405 Animation (15)
116407 Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics (15)
116408 Interactive Design and Game Development (15)
Level 7
117014 Experimental Studies (15)
117015 Digital Cinema Studies (15)
117210 Contextual Studies (15)
117405 Animation Studies (30)
117406 Visual Effects Studies (30)
Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting requisite requirements and availability of papers.
Career opportunities
- VFX artist
- 3D Animator
- Art director
- Game artist
- Interactive designer
- Motion designer
- Programmer
- Screen Arts
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