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The Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound) [UNSW BMedia (S&S)] is designed to provide you with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to career pathways in a broad range of audio-visual production industries. Students specialise in audio-visual media and film studies, in a degree which is both ideas driven and vocationally relevant in its orientation. All students are given foundational practical experience in the thoughtful and creative applications of established and emerging audio-visual media technologies, while also being immersed in the culture and philosophy of media studies through their courses in the media core.
Levels I and II cover audio-visual production and contextual film and media studies. As students proceed into the third level, the program expands and deepens knowledge and understanding in the technical, analytical and conceptual application of media technology to the design of various audio-visual media projects, as well as focussing on emerging trends and innovations in contemporary film and media practices. The UNSW BMedia (S&S) can be completed full-time in Single mode (normally 3 years), in Dual Mode (the equivalent of two years full-time study) or part-time. The basic requirements of the program are simple. The BMedia (S&S) has a depth component and a breadth component. Students enrolled in Single mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual Mode only complete the depth component. The Depth component (Blue Zone) is:
The Breadth component (for students completing the program in Single mode) (Green Zone) is:
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes The UNSW BMedia (S&S) aims to prepare graduates for a leadership role in the thoughtful application of audio-visual technologies informed by a solid understanding of media theory. Students are not simply skilled up in the use of video and sound recorders, computers and media applications, but are encouraged to become media innovators who are able to tackle complex issues by drawing on their integrated practical and theoretical expertise. Students become immersed in the current culture of contemporary audio-visual production and theory. They are encouraged to test out emerging ideas and developments and look for novel ways to approach the production of contemporary audio-visual media. Graduates will gain foundational expertise in a range of medial production tools, but more importantly, they will be able to interpret and reflect on emerging audio-visual practices, enabling them to take leading creative roles in the rapidly changing media industries.
The Graduate Attributes for this Program are as follows:
Career Opportunities This program provides foundational skills and concepts relevant to career pathways in a broad range of audio-visual production industries. Examples include multimedia or screen director, editor, sound designer, producer and other roles within video and audio production. With its training in research, self directed learning, critical thinking and collaborative working skills, this program also allows graduates to achieve the skills necessary for and adaptable to employment in areas as diverse as film criticism, arts administration, festival programming, communication research and media marketing.
The basic requirements for the degree are:
Single mode (144 UOC) made up of:
Dual Mode (96 UOC) made up of:
Core Courses Media Core Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Screen and Sound Core Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Prescribed Electives Media Screen and Sound List A
Courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
Courses offered by Faculties other than Arts and Social Sciences:
List B
Free Electives Students completing the program in Single mode have a 36 UOC free elective breadth requirement. Students may complete any courses for which they are eligible to enrol either within or outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The free electives component of the program affords students the opportunity to complement their media studies with a range of interests. The program suggests that areas of study in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are especially relevant. Students are especially encouraged to pursue courses in Film Studies.
General Education Students completing the program in Single mode complete 12 UOC of General Education. Students must complete any two courses for which they are eligible to enrol outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Award with Distinction High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at at least 48 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".
Honours High achieving BMedia (S&S) students (in Single or Dual Mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore their interests in Screen and Sound. It involves seminars and the completion or a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 3 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 3. Both should be submitted to the Honours Convenor of the School of the Arts and Media. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of the School of the Arts and Media. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.
Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound) - Sample Program for Single Mode (Example Only)
Below is a guide to help you enrol in your program. To be full-time students must enrol in 24 uoc each semester.
Single Mode To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
Dual Mode To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
Honours To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a Single or Dual award student must:
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The Academic Rules for the UNSW BMedia (S&S) and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.
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