Handbook - Media Arts

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Overview

The Bachelor of Media Arts (BMA) is a three-year program (equivalent full-time) that prepares students to thrive in a variety of media arts contexts. In a world of rapidly changing digital technologies, the BMA recognises the need for imaginative, informed, and critically-oriented media practitioners now and into the future. With a focus on developing skills and knowledge across a range of digital, interactive, and screen-based media, the BMA allows students to experiment with a variety of media technologies, platforms, and ideas. Whether working with video, sound, digital imaging, 3D modelling, animation, or interactive and immersive technologies, BMA students are given opportunities to explore their individual interests within a supportive and peer-oriented learning environment. Bolstered by studies in media arts histories and theories, BMA students simultaneously develop their creative and critical thinking skills within the domain of digital media. Graduates of this program are not only technically adept, they are also imaginative, responsive, and critically informed, enabling them to undertake careers across the entertainment, art and design, creative media, and technology industries. Through deep understandings of theory and practice, graduates are equipped to creatively respond to and lead to the mediated experiences of the future.

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyse and contextualise media arts practice within a range of social, political, cultural, historical, and environmental contexts

Scholars
Global Citizens

Work independently and collaboratively to communicate in media arts, scholarly, and professional contexts

Leaders
Professionals

Ethically and professionally engage with diverse local and global perspectives through media arts practice

Professionals
Global Citizens

Innovatively apply technical skills and knowledge to create media art

Scholars

Conduct self-initiated practice-led research to develop knowledge in media arts contexts

Leaders
Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
144 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 144 UOC as a standalone program.

Core Courses

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

DART3200 - Media Arts Project 1 6 UOC *
DART3201 - Media Arts Project 2 6 UOC *
DART3203 - Media Arts Professional Practice 6 UOC *

* Subject to final approval

Critical Discourses in Media Arts

Media Arts Disciplinary Studios

Students must complete 36 UOC in approved disciplinary studio courses which must include 12 UOC at introductory level, 12 UOC at intermediate level and 12 UOC at advanced level from the studio courses below.Students must take 2 sequences, as set out below, of 18 UOC each.- DART1210 Animation 1, DART2210 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Students must take 2 sequences, as set out below, of 18 UOC each.

- DART1210 Animation 1, DART2210 Animation 2, DART2211 Animation 3 (total 18 UOC)
- DART1220 Visual Effects 1, DART2220 Visual Effects 2, DART2221 Visual Effects 3 (total 18 UOC)
- DART1230 Moving Image 1, DART2230 Moving Image 2, DART2231 Moving Image 3 (total 18 UOC)
- DART1240 Sound 1, DART2240 Sound 2, DART2241 Sound 3 (total 18 UOC)
- DART1250 Interactive Media 1, DART2250 Interactive Media 2, DART2251 Interactive Media 3 (total 18 UOC)

Introductory Studio Courses

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Introductory Studio courses.

Note: Students must complete 36 UOC in 2 studio sequences (each of 18 UOC), from the following 5 areas; Animation, Visual Effects, Moving Image, Sound, Interactive Media.

Intermediate Studio Courses

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Intermediate Studio courses.
Note: Students must complete 36 UOC in 2 studio sequences (each of 18 UOC), from the following 5 areas; Animation, Visual Effects, Moving Image, Sound, Interactive Media.

DART2210 Animation 2 6 UOC*
DART2220 Visual Effects 2 6 UOC*
DART2240 Sound 2 6 UOC*
DART2250 Interactive Media 2 6 UOC*

* Subject to final approval

Advanced Studio Courses

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Advanced Studio courses.
Note: Students must complete 36 UOC in 2 studio sequences (each of 18 UOC), from the following 5 areas; Animation, Visual Effects, Moving Image, Sound, Interactive Media.

DART2211 Animation 2 6 UOC*
DART2221 Visual Effects 3 6 UOC*
DART2231 Moving Image 3 6 UOC*
DART2241 Sound 3 6 UOC*
DART2251 Interactive Media 3 6 UOC*

* Subject to final approval

Theory/Contextual Courses

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

Prescribed Electives

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses in addition to those taken as part of the Introductory Studio courses.

Free Electives

Students must take at least 24 UOC of the following courses.

General Education

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

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Admission Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:

Portfolio

Students whose ATAR or equivalent falls below the cut-off to gain entry to the program will be able to submit a portfolio as long as their ATAR is not less than 10 points below the cut-off. The portfolio will consist of creative work or essay, information on their background and interest in the program, and two supporting references. Applicants will be selected on the basis of a score given to the portfolio and their ATAR.

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Related Programs

Related Double Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Media Arts - BMA3791 - Computer Science / Media Arts

Bachelor of Media Arts - BMA
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)4064 - Media Arts / Education (Secondary)

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Honours Programs

Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) - BMA(Hons)4528 - Media Arts (Honours)

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1292 - PhD Art, Design and Media

Master of Fine Arts - MFA2245 - Fine Arts

Master of Philosophy - MPhil2267 - MPhil Art, Design and Media

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

The Award of Pass with Distinction is awarded when a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award Pass with Distinction except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

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Program Fees

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Additional Expenses

Students may be required to purchase equipment or materials to enable them to complete activities and assessment tasks within the program, however every effort will be undertaken for the faculty to provide such relevant equipment and materials if appropriate.

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

Paddington

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

3 years

Delivery Mode
Delivery Mode: The delivery option(s) by which a course or program is offered.

Face-to-face

Academic Calendar

3+ Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

144

Award Type

Bachelors Pass

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Media Arts - BMA

UAC Code

421200

CRICOS Code

097694G

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Program Structure144 Units of Credit:

Core Courses

Media Arts Disciplinary Studios

Introductory Studio Courses

Intermediate Studio Courses

Advanced Studio Courses

Theory/Contextual Courses

Prescribed Electives

Free Electives

General Education

Enrolment Disclaimer

Sample Programs

Admission Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Related Programs

Related Double Degree Programs

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Honours Programs

Post Graduate

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Program Fees

Additional Expenses

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Program Structure
144 Units of Credit: