Undergraduate courses. Creative Media. Creativity & Innovation Media Arts Media Design Music, Sound & Moving Image Photomedia

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1 2016 Undergraduate courses Creative Media Creativity & Innovation Media Arts Media Design Music, Sound & Moving Image Photomedia

2 JCU Global rank: Top 4% JCU is ranked in the top 4% of universities in the pre-eminent global rankings system, the Academic Ranking of World Universities. ARWU 2014 JCU is ranked in the top two Australian universities and top 30 in the world in Environmental Sciences and Ecology US News and World Report and 2014 NTU global rankings Contents A world of experiences from a university with a global reputation...3 Creative Media... 4 Creativity & Innovation... 8 Media Arts...11 Media Design...12 Music, Sound & Moving Image...15 Photomedia...16 Get ready - pathway programs How to apply...19 Image byjames Lazzaroni JCU s Environmental Science and Management, Ecological Applications and Medical Microbiology had the highest performance rating of well-above world standard for Excellence in Research in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) National Report 2012 new results to be released in late 2015 Five stars for job success Good Universities Guide 2015 In 2014, JCU was one of only two universities to receive the maximum number of citations awarded for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. Australian Awards for University Teaching, Office for Learning and Teaching Important dates Careers markets Gold Coast Careers Expo Thursday 7 May Cairns Careers Expo Thursday 21 May Rockhampton Careers Expo Wednesday 3 June TSXPO Brisbane Saturday 18 Sunday 19 July Sunshine Coast Careers Expo Tuesday 21 July Townsville Careers Expo Monday 10 August Mackay Careers Expo Wednesday 12 August Open days Cairns campus Sunday 23 August Townsville campus Sunday 30 August 2016 study dates Cairns and Townsville Teaching period one 2016 (Semester one) Orientation February Classes begin 22 February Mid-semester recess April Classes end 27 May Teaching period two 2016 (Semester two) Orientation July Classes begin 25 July Mid-semester recess September Classes end 28 October James Cook University: Highest cited research institution in the world for coral reef science. ISI Essential Science Indicators Cover Image: Jordan Parker 1

3 Image by Sandra Heier Evensen Fantastic career prospects with JCU s Creative Media degrees Media Arts careers in video making, animation, screen and moving image production, conference and events management, visual installation, performance and production, venue production, training and educational technology, online information management and communication. Music, Sound and Moving Image careers in music and sound in recording studios, film making, animation production, television, music and performance management, conferences and events production, music and theatrical performance, venue production, training and educational technology, online information management and communication. Photo-media careers in independent art studio work, digital art making, news photography, immersive imaging, science imaging, commercial photography, photojournalism, image manipulation, educational technology, magazine content and production, advertising, electronic publishing, educational technology, teaching, wedding/portrait and other applied areas of photography. Media Design careers in multimedia design, web design, e-commerce applications, design for mobile devices, interface design creation, interactive content creation, information design, graphic design work, independent art studio work, magazine-content and production, exhibition displays, advertising, digital media, electronic publishing, sales and marketing activities, staff training and development and educational technology, corporate reporting and image making, and online information management and communication. A world of experiences from a university with a global reputation Our campuses in Cairns and Townsville are in the heart of northern Queensland, adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the wet and dry Tropics. You will experience our unique and natural wonders. From swimming in warm tropical waters to exploring the ancient Daintree rainforest, JCU provides a World Heritage location unmatched by any other Australian university. Our third main campus is located in Singapore. The campus offers both international and Australian JCU students the opportunity to study in South-East Asia s thriving commercial, technological, financial and academic hub. Many of our students also have the option to study overseas with one of more than 30 JCU exchange partner universities around the world. JCU takes pride in its strong student support network, small class sizes, and well-established links with the community. All our courses offer hands-on practical experience to help make you work-ready. These include professional placements, projects and fieldwork. In 2015, the JCU Townsville City campus was opened in the heart of Townsville City, in Flinders Street. The campus provides a unique and progressive blend of teaching and study space, as well as meeting, networking and consultation facilities, where advanced design, technology and ongoing support services on-site all add to the quality of the environment and study experience. Plans are in place for JCU to also have a Cairns City campus providing similar facilities and opportunities as those available at the Townsville City campus. Our campus in central Brisbane, operated by Russo Higher Education, provides quality undergraduate courses to international students on behalf of JCU. Creativity and Innovation careers in the creative industries, the experience economy, the technology arts, urban development, start-up businesses, and innovation fields including in concept development, project management, consulting, experience design, transdisciplinary art-technology production and management, cultural criticism, product development, process development, design direction, design thinking, entrepreneurship, small business marketing, and business development. James Cook University is committed to building strong and mutually beneficial partnerships that work towards closing the employment, health and education gap for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our students come from many backgrounds, promoting a rich cultural and experiential diversity on campus. We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where we operate our business. We honour the unique cultural and spiritual relationship to the land, waters and seas of First Australian peoples and their continuing and rich contribution to James Cook University (JCU) and Australian society. We also pay respect to ancestors and Elders past, present and future. Kassandra Savage (JCU Alumni), Coming Together and Respecting Difference, acrylic on canvas, 2014, 90cm x 90cm. 2 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 3

4 jcu.edu.au/creativearts Creative Media JCU s Bachelor of Creative Media is a new degree for It combines the study of media arts and creativity. The degree is available on-campus and online. The Bachelor of Creative Media offers specialisations in photomedia, design, sound, music and moving image, creativity and innovation, and the media arts. The course is designed to prepare graduates for professional, production and management roles in the creative industries, media arts, and design. You will study a discipline of your choice along with a multi-discipline creative core. The course combines specialist professional arts knowledge and broad industry understanding with art ideas, conceptual innovation and design experimentation. Townsville s $10m complex has state-of-theart facilities including lighting studios, highperformance computer labs, editing suites, a recording studio and a video production unit. The JCU art gallery, emerge, is purpose-built for staff and students to exhibit their work to the public. Facilities in Cairns include a contemporary photomedia studio, highperformance computer labs, creative work spaces, and the Lux gallery. JCU Creative Media is a member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP), the National Council of Tertiary Music Schools (NACTMUS), and the Design Institute of Australia (DIA). The academic program partners with arts and industry bodies to offer work experience, internships, art projects and exhibitions. Our majors include: Creativity and Innovation Media Design Photomedia Music, Sound and the Moving Image (Offered in Townsville only) Media Arts (Offered in Cairns only). Regardless of the major or specialisation chosen, our Bachelor of Creative Media students have core subjects in creative work and professional practice in years one and two. Our Creative Media degree is available oncampus and online, with the exception of the Creativity and Innovation major which is delivered entirely online (external mode). Image by Sandra Heier Evensen 4 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 5

5 Explore your future OPEN DAY 2015 CAIRNS CAMPUS 11.00AM-3.00PM SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TOWNSVILLE CAMPUS 11.00AM-3.00PM SUNDAY 30 AUGUST Find out about courses and careers Enjoy interactive activities Take a campus tour Speak to the experts Explore our facilities Learn about scholarships and alternative entry options Image by Niki Wiperi Image by Amanda Soper jcu.edu.au/openday 7

6 Artwork by Nicola Goodman Creativity & Innovation Course highlights Flexibility: The Bachelor of Creative Media majoring in Creativity and Innovation is fully online, so you can study while you work. Facilities: Access online video lectures and discussion 24/7, backed by an online team of academic support staff to guide you. Industry-ready: Develop practical skills necessary for the increasingly online world of the creative and communication industries. Career opportunities Our graduates gain competencies valued in the growing creative industries, the experience economy, digital technology, urban development, start-up business and innovation fields. Course overview This major focusses on the concepts and practice of creativity and innovation and explores the part these play in organisations and firms, economies and societies, art institutions and processes. It introduces you to the role of creators, creative thinking, creative technology, individual and institutional creative processes, creative collaborations, ideas development and models of business, design, and artistic and social innovation. A selection of subjects for this major include: Introduction to Creativity and Innovation Creative and Design Thinking Creative Technology Creative Enterprise Creative Cities Creative Organisation and Innovation. Visit: jcu.edu.au/2016/creativemedia Course summary DURATION DELIVERY: 3 years full time, or part-time equivalent Online (external mode) MIDYEAR ENTRY: Yes OP/RANK: 18/61 QTAC CODES: External PREREQUISITES: English AQF LEVEL: 7 Artwork by Justin Reid 8 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 9

7 Media Arts Course highlights Facilities: Cairns has a contemporary photomedia studio, an equipment loan service, convivial creative work spaces, the Lux Gallery, and high-performance computer labs. Expert instructors: You will have first-hand access to skilled professionals in the influential field of the media arts. Industry-ready: Your professional practice starts in first year, with project work and creative collaboration. Career opportunities You will gain the creative experience, conceptual understanding and technical skills to pursue careers in digital video/cinema, motion graphics, animation, 3D modelling, digital compositing, special effects, screen based arts, moving image production, 2D & 3D fabrication, production design, event production, conceptual development, prototyping, production management, storyboarding, illustration, image manipulation, creative collaboration, training and educational technology, online information management, and communication. Additional study can lead to careers in teaching and training. Further opportunities include careers as: artists, community arts officers, arts administrators, gallery managers, arts education officers, or in arts retailing, cultural tourism, and curatorial management. Course overview Our Media Arts major is available on our Cairns campus. It introduces you to contemporary media arts concepts and technologies. The major develops understanding and skill in media based arts production including vector and pixel based digital imaging, motion graphics, digital video/ cinema, digital compositing and effects. The major also covers 3D modelling and computeraided design and fabrication concepts and techniques. A selection of subjects for this major include: Drawing and the Digital Digital Art Screen Based Arts Contemporary Media Arts Digital Imagination. Visit: jcu.edu.au/2016/creativemedia Course summary Artwork by Tayla Comelli CAMPUS: DURATION DELIVERY: Cairns 3 years full time, or part-time equivalent On campus, external MIDYEAR ENTRY: Yes QTAC CODES: Cairns External PREREQUISITES: English AQF LEVEL: 7 Image by Jason VantPadje 10 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 11

8 EAST COAST LETTERS Media Design Course highlights Career opportunities Course overview Artwork by Andrea Schutz Modern facilities: Access to a first-class equipment lending library, and state-of-the-art software and hardware in our well-equipped laboratories, open Relevant: Participate in real-world projects, and acquire professional experience while at university. You will attend guest lectures from industry experts, participate in projects involving community groups, and have the opportunity to collaborate in real-world projects. Teamwork: Multi-talented teams participate in experimental, socially-relevant or high-tech collaborative design work. Our graduates gain the conceptual design and technical skills to pursue positions with organisations involved in: multimedia design; web design; e-commerce applications; design for mobile devices; interface design creation; interactive content creation; information design; graphic design work; independent art studio work; magazine-content and production; exhibition displays; advertising; digital media; electronic publishing; sales and marketing activities; staff training and development, and educational technology; corporate reporting and image making; and online information management and communication. A selection of subjects for this major include: Information Design Dynamic Media Design Interactive Media Design Lab Media Design Portfolio. Visit: jcu.edu.au/2016/creativemedia JCU has a partnership with the University of Applied Sciences in Würzburg, Germany that enables Media Design students to study for four years and obtain two degrees. Course summary CAMPUS: DURATION DELIVERY: Cairns and Townsville 3 years full time, or part-time equivalent On campus, external MIDYEAR ENTRY: Yes QTAC CODES: Cairns ; Townsville External PREREQUISITES: English AQF LEVEL: 7 Group project. Designed by Nicola Goodman, Amanda Soper & Jake Townsend Group project. Designed by Caitie Nettelfield, Angela Church, Selina Dyke, James Lazzaroni 12 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 13

9 Music, Sound and Moving Image Course highlights Modern facilities: Access recording and sound studios as well as state-of-the-art specialist software and hardware in our well-equipped laboratories, open Production: Experiment with digital video production and digital music technologies, create films or record music solo or in collaboration with others. Industry-ready: Study production concepts and techniques in class and in the program s in-house production unit. Research: Learn about the concepts that underlie making music, recording sound, and creating films. Career opportunities You will gain the creative experience, understanding and technical skills to pursue careers in music and sound in recording studios, film making, animation production, television, music and performance management, conferences and events production, music and theatrical performance, venue production, training and educational technology, and online information management and communication. Further study can lead to careers in teaching and training. Course overview Our Music, Sound and Moving Image major is available on our Townsville campus. It involves the study of contemporary music, sound, video and screen. The major brings together composition, imaging, video production, performance, scripting, and digital media technologies to give students the knowledge needed for careers in the music, sound and moving image industries. You will use digital and computer music technologies to create or perform music individually and in collaborative work environments. A selection of subjects for this major include: Time-Based Media Music, Sound and Mass Media Art Direction Music, Sound and Creative Media Post Production Theory and Practice. Visit: jcu.edu.au/2016/creativemedia The course gave me the opportunity to pursue my passion for music and sound production while living close to family and friends in Townsville. While studying what I love, I have learnt to plan ahead, meet deadlines and stay positive when working on projects. Group work can be challenging, but it taught me to appreciate the talents and drives of other students. Through the encouragement and teaching of faculty members, I am developing the vision I set for myself. I look forward to advancing my skills in the field of new media. Liam Collins Bachelor of New Media Arts* *now Creative Media Course summary CAMPUS: DURATION DELIVERY: MIDYEAR ENTRY: Yes Townsville 3 years full time, or part-time equivalent On campus, external QTAC CODES: Townsville External PREREQUISITES: English AQF LEVEL: 7 14 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 15

10 Image by Mariam El Fatimi Photomedia Course highlights Facilities: Access specialist photographic studios, lighting and photomedia equipment and high-end printing, and well-equipped 24/7 media arts computer labs. Expert instructors: You will have access to skilled imaging professionals teaching the concepts, art and technology behind the images that fascinate the world. JCU has a partnership with the University of Applied Sciences in Würzburg, Germany that enables photomedia students to study for four years and obtain two degrees. Career opportunities Our photomedia graduates work in diverse areas of photography and digital imaging locally, around Australia, and globally. Our graduates find careers in independent art studio work, digital art making, news photography, immersive imaging, science imaging, commercial photography, photojournalism, image manipulation, educational technology, magazine content and production, advertising, electronic publishing, educational technology, teaching, and wedding/ portrait and other applied areas of photography. Course overview A selection of subjects for this major include: Lens Based Practice Aesthetic Concepts of Lighting Photomedia Criticism Photography Genres Visual Narrative. Visit: jcu.edu.au/2016/creativemedia Image by James Lazzaroni Course summary CAMPUS: DURATION DELIVERY: Cairns and Townsville 3 years full time, or part-time equivalent On campus, external MIDYEAR ENTRY: Yes QTAC CODES: Cairns Townsville External PREREQUISITES: English AQF LEVEL: 7 16 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 17

11 Get ready - pathway programs How to apply Diplomas The Diploma of Higher Education is a good starting point if it s been a while since you studied or you don t have the entry qualifications for your course. It is also a recognised qualification in its own right. The Diploma is your pathway into many of our Bachelor degrees, and takes only one year of full-time study to complete. The Diploma has different study areas to choose from. Each study area has a mix of introductory and first year subjects, so you will find a study area that s right for you. Business Studies Engineering & Applied Science General Studies Health Information Technology Science Society & Culture. Our Diploma of Higher Education provides you with much more than an online course can offer. As a student studying on campus you ll get all the support you need, we will help you map a realistic career path and you ll experience what life at university is like, so you ll be ready to step up to an undergraduate degree. On successful completion of the Diploma of Higher Education you can continue into a Creative Media degree, and you may be able to receive some credit for successfully completed subjects. You should choose from Society and Culture, Information Technology, or General Studies. Please call the Student Centre for further details. Phone: Visit: jcu.edu.au/diploma Your first degree is known as an undergraduate degree. A Bachelor degree, a Bachelor Honours degree and a Diploma are all undergraduate qualifications. We welcome applications from school leavers, those of you who are back from their gap year, already in the workforce or just looking for new opportunities. You can also transfer to JCU if you are currently studying at another university. All applications for undergraduate degrees at JCU are made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). Exceptions are for international students. You can visit the QTAC website for full details about the application process, or get a copy of the QTAC Guide from Queensland newsagents. Visit: qtac.edu.au You can select up to six courses in order of preference the QTAC website gives you information on prioritising your choices. You can also visit the JCU website to discover more about what courses we offer. Help is available if you need it, just contact the JCU Student Centre on The QTAC entry process has several offer rounds, giving you the opportunity to change preferences or accept an offer. All successful applicants receive offer advice by . In addition, you can check if you have an offer at QTAC s current applicant online service. Any employment of more than six months full time may also assist in giving you entry to a diploma or degree. Previous employment doesn t need to be related to the course you are applying for. If you need help then please contact the JCU Student Centre on Get prepared - Bridging subjects Bridging subjects are designed to fill any gaps in your knowledge. We offer maths and chemistry bridging subjects that can be studied on-campus in Cairns and Townsville. You may need to enrol in a bridging subject if you have not achieved the grade of Sound Achievement or better in Queensland Year 12 maths or chemistry. You will need to check the entry requirements for your course on the JCU website. Visit: jcu.edu.au/2016/courses Tertiary Access Course (TAC) TAC* gives you the confidence to become a university student, even if you didn t finish high school. It provides you with preparatory academic skills and knowledge. You ll work in small class sizes with friendly staff to help you start your journey. TAC is free (for eligible applicants) and, if taken full time, can be completed in six months. Please call the Student Centre for further details. Phone: *TAC is subject to minimum numbers I decided to do a Bachelor of Creative Industries after I asked myself what truly lay in my heart. JCU is a smaller and more intimate university with a family feel to it. The staff genuinely care about student well-being and that, combined with the warm and friendly environment, enriched my university experience. As part of the course I travelled to New York, Berlin, Wurzburg, Paris and Italy and have acquired knowledge and skills beyond what is delivered in subjects. After I complete my Honours, my goal is to do a PhD. During the journey I have had job opportunities which support my studies, and I am very fulfilled pursuing further research and practice in the Creative Industries. My JCU experience has undoubtedly been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Serena Kuring Bachelor of Creative Industries* *now Creative Media 18 Enquiries jcu.edu.au 19

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