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
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

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 2
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
Select two Alternate subjects (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 20
 Credit Points20
Year 3
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
TEAC 3060Technological & Applied Studies Curriculum 7-10 10
 Credit Points10
Year 4
Autumn session
TEAC 4033Design & Industrial Technology Curriculum 11-12 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points80

Mid-year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Spring sessionCredit Points
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 2
Spring session
Select two Alternate subjects (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 20
 Credit Points20
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 3
Spring session
TEAC 3060Technological & Applied Studies Curriculum 7-10 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of alternate subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 4
Autumn session
TEAC 4033 Design & Industrial Technology Curriculum 11-12 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points80

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
Level 1 subjects
DESN 1009Graphic Design: Understanding the Principles20
DESN 1021Web and Time-based Design10
ENGR 1038Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation10
ENGR 1044Drawing Skills for Design Thinking10
Level 2 subjects
COMM 2051Animation and Visual Effects10
DESN 2005Graphic Design: Interactive Digital Media20
DESN 2011Motion Design10
ENGR 2025Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation10
ENGR 2024Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture10
ENGR 2035Modern Digital Design and Development10
Level 3 subjects
COMM 3048Immersive Screen Technologies10
DESN 3002Data Visualisation10
DESN 3008Interactive Design: Apps10