Screen Media Design, Minor

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  • Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0204

Previous Code: SM1135.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

This Screen Media Design minor is comprised of subjects that focus on principles of screen and sound media, video production and interactive design production as a tool for strategic communication. Students who complete this minor will satisfy the NESA requirements for teaching Graphics and Multimedia as a second teaching area within the Technological and Applied Studies discipline.

Location

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Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal Dan Johnston

Minor Structure

Students must successfully complete 40 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
COMM 2019Interactive Design: Games10
DESN 3008Interactive Design: Apps10
Select 20 credit points of the following:20
COMM 2035
Screen and Sound Practices 1
COMM 1015
Foundations of Media Arts and Production
COMM 3037
Transmedia Production
Total Credit Points40

Equivalent Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this minor for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier. 

COMM 2042 - Visual Effects, replaced by COMM 2051 Animation and Visual Effects

Related Programs

Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) (1843)
Diploma in Design/Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) (6013)