Secondary Industrial Technology (Graphics & Multimedia) Education, Major (0377)
- Effective from: Autumn 2025
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0377
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Secondary Industrial Technology (Graphics & Multimedia) Education Major will provide students with 60 credit points of Graphics & Multimedia discipline knowledge and 20 credit points of TAS pedagogy and curriculum knowledge. Together with completion of subjects in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), this Major will enable students to meet requirements to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with the Industrial Technology (Graphics & Multimedia) teaching area. The Secondary Graphics & Multimedia Education Major will span the Foundation and Development phases of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), enabling students to develop strong pedagogical content knowledge, an understanding of evidence-based pedagogies, and skills in using assessment and feedback to guide and enhance student learning.
Location
Campus | Mode | Advice |
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Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure
Note: Students will need to travel to different campuses depending on subject availability and campus offerings.
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.
Start-year intake
Year 1 | ||
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Autumn session | Credit Points | |
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Spring session | ||
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn session | ||
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Spring session | ||
Select two Alternate subjects (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 20 | |
Credit Points | 20 | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn session | ||
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 3060 | Technological & Applied Studies Curriculum 7-10 | 10 |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Year 4 | ||
Autumn session | ||
TEAC 4033 | Design & Industrial Technology Curriculum 11-12 | 10 |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Total Credit Points | 80 |
Mid-year intake
Year 1 | ||
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Spring session | Credit Points | |
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Autumn session | ||
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Year 2 | ||
Spring session | ||
Select two Alternate subjects (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 20 | |
Credit Points | 20 | |
Autumn session | ||
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Year 3 | ||
Spring session | ||
TEAC 3060 | Technological & Applied Studies Curriculum 7-10 | 10 |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Autumn session | ||
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Year 4 | ||
Autumn session | ||
TEAC 4033 | Design & Industrial Technology Curriculum 11-12 | 10 |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Total Credit Points | 80 |
Alternate Subjects
Students complete 60cps from the following pools, with no more than 20cps at Level 1 and at least 20cps at Level 3.
Some alternate subjects are 20cp subjects. Students completing these subjects should seek program advice about accommodating these subjects within their overall program structure.
Subject | Title | Credit Points |
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Level 1 subjects | ||
DESN 1009 | Graphic Design: Understanding the Principles | 20 |
DESN 1021 | Web and Time-based Design | 10 |
ENGR 1038 | Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation | 10 |
ENGR 1044 | Drawing Skills for Design Thinking | 10 |
Level 2 subjects | ||
COMM 2051 | Animation and Visual Effects | 10 |
DESN 2005 | Graphic Design: Interactive Digital Media | 20 |
DESN 2011 | Motion Design | 10 |
ENGR 2025 | Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation | 10 |
ENGR 2024 | Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture | 10 |
ENGR 2035 | Modern Digital Design and Development | 10 |
Level 3 subjects | ||
COMM 3048 | Immersive Screen Technologies | 10 |
DESN 3002 | Data Visualisation | 10 |
DESN 3008 | Interactive Design: Apps | 10 |