Program Overview
The Bachelor of Creative Media at Murdoch University equips students with technical and creative skills for success in the creative industries. The program offers majors in areas like animation, graphic design, photography, screen production, and sound, with an emphasis on industry-relevant knowledge and practices. Graduates are prepared for careers in photojournalism, graphic design, game design, sound design, and more, with transferable skills that extend to other industries.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Creative Media at Murdoch University is a program designed to equip students with the professional skills needed to succeed in the creative industries. The program offers a range of majors, allowing students to specialize in areas such as games art and design, animation, 3D modeling, concept art, graphic design, photography, screen production, and sound. The program emphasizes the development of both technical and creative skills, with a focus on industry-relevant knowledge and practices. Students will learn about the commercial context and changing nature of the creative industries, production and collaboration techniques, technical skills specific to their chosen field, and ethical considerations within the creative media industry. The program also encourages students to develop their creative thinking abilities and apply theoretical learning to solve real-world problems.
Outline:
The Bachelor of Creative Media is a 3-year program, with a total of 72 credit points. The program structure includes:
- Course Core: 15 credit points
- CRE100 Foundation in Creative Media: This is a foundational unit for all Creative Media students, recommended to be completed in the first semester.
- Specified Electives: 12 credit points
- GROUP A: Choose TWO from a list of Media and Communication first-year units from outside your major.
- GROUP B: Choose ONE from a list of Media and Communication second and third-year units from outside your major.
- GROUP C: Students in Games Art and Design or Screen Production majors are recommended to choose CRE311. Students in Graphic Design, Photography, or Sound majors are recommended to choose CRE313.
- Major: 24 credit points
- MJ-SCP Screen Production: 24 credit points
- MJ-SND Sound: 24 credit points
- MJ-PHT Photography: 24 credit points
- MJ-GPH Graphic Design: 24 credit points
- MJ-GMAD Games Art and Design: 24 credit points
- Option: 24 credit points
- Students can choose additional majors or minors to make up the required credit point value.
- Recommended Minors: A maximum of two minors may be recognized on your transcript.
- MN-DT Design Thinking: 12 credit points
- MN-MAM Media Analysis: 12 credit points
- MN-SS Screen Sound: 12 credit points
- MN-UXD User Experience (UX) Design: 12 credit points
- MN-PC Podcasting: 12 credit points
- MN-PHT Photography: 12 credit points
- MN-SM Social Media: 12 credit points
- General Elective Units: Choose units subject to meeting prerequisite requirements. However, the program is designed in consultation with industry, suggesting a focus on practical and relevant learning experiences.
Careers:
The Bachelor of Creative Media prepares students for a variety of careers in the creative industries. Potential career paths include:
- Photo Journalist
- Graphic Designer
- Documentary Maker
- Game Designer
- Sound Designer The program also emphasizes the development of skills that are transferable to other industries, such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Other:
The program highlights the following:
- The course has been designed in consultation with industry, ensuring graduates have the skills employers need.
- Graduates have worked in a variety of creative environments, including Oscar-winning sound production teams, government organizations, and international collaborations.
- Students will build a portfolio of their work throughout their degree, showcasing their skills to potential employers.
