Bachelor of Multimedia Studies (Honours)

Comments about Bachelor of Multimedia Studies (Honours) - On Campus - Rockhampton - Queensland

• Objectives
  The aim of this program is to: * provide students with research skills and scholarly training in the field of multimedia; * enhance professional skills and knowledge required by employer groups in the multimedia industry; and * prepare students for postgraduate work by undertaking a research project in multimedia.
• Entry requirements
  The entry requirement for the program is a Bachelor of Multimedia Studies degree with a grade point average of 6.0 (Distinction) or higher, or an equivalent qualification. Applications for entry to the program are considered on their individual merits. Applicants who meet the specified minimum requirements are not guaranteed entry. Computing requirements On-campus students may use the computer hardware, software and production equipment available at their local campus. On-campus students should ensure that the project they undertake can be achieved using the resources that are available.
• Academic title
  Bachelor of Multimedia Studies (Honours)
• Course description
  
  About Multimedia
  
  Multimedia is used to describe the integrated presentation of text, graphics, sound and animation.  In the Information age, those who are skilled in the production and application of multimedia technologies are in high demand.
  
  Multimedia students are provided with a general introduction to multimedia studies before choosing specialisations.  Industry standard software equipped with modern visual, graphic, and audio technologies is used by students to implement multimedia systems.  Students explore design methods, authoring languages and software tools associated with multimedia studies so they have an understanding of the engineering, educational, and artistic facets of the field.
  
  
  Career Opportunities
  
  An honours degree provides the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest.  An honours degree is a rigorous and scholarly program of further study, which develops a student's ability to generate new knowledge and distil new ideas out of existing knowledge.  Candidates with honours are particularly sought after by employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities.  It can also provide a pathway to research higher degree study.  Completing an honours degree involves an additional full-time year of study (or the equivalent) following completion of a bachelor program, or alternatively additional study with a research element included in the final year or years of a bachelor program.
  
  
  Program Structure
  
  To be eligible to graduate, students must complete a total of 48 units of credit.
  
  
  
  Students are to complete 8 courses/48 units of credit
  Course Code     Course Name
  FAHE14001     Honours F/T Part A
  FAHE14002     Honours F/T Part B
  FAHE14003     Honours P/T Coursework A
  FAHE14004     Honours P/T Coursework B
  FAHE14005     Honours P/T Dissertation A
  FAHE14006     Honours P/T Dissertation B
  
  The Honours program consists of 50 per cent (24 units of credit) coursework and 50 percent (24 units of credit) dissertation. Coursework consists of 4 courses or equivalent based on assessment. Details of the assessment and word length of the dissertation will be advised by Program Coordinator.
  
  

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