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Overview

The Computer Science / Media Arts dual award provides both a technical and creative foundation to the development and use of computer graphics. It also allows specialisation in the final semester in either the technical or creative strand of computer graphics and associated fields.

Stand Alone Programs

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Program
3778
Computer Science
Program
4813
Media Arts

Double Degree Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC.

  • 3791 - Computer Science / Media Arts
  • 3778 - Computer Science
  • 4813 - Media Arts

Majors
3778 - Computer Science

COMPA1 is the default stream, and will be used if no other stream is selected.

COMPA1
96 UOC
Computer Science
COMPD1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Database Systems)
COMPE1
96 UOC
Computer Science (eCommerce Systems)
COMPI1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
COMPJ1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Programming Languages)
COMPN1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Computer Networks)
COMPS1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Embedded Systems)
COMPY1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Security Engineering)

Core Courses
4813 - Media Arts

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

DART3203 - Media Arts Professional Practice 6 UOC *

* Subject to final approval

DART1200
6 UOC
Media Arts Gateway 1
DART1201
6 UOC
Media Arts Gateway 2
DART1350
6 UOC
Media Arts Histories
DART1351
6 UOC
Critical Discourses in Media Arts
DART3200
6 UOC
Media Arts Project 1
DART3201
6 UOC
Media Arts Project 2

Introductory Studio Courses
4813 - Media Arts

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.

DART1210
6 UOC
Animation 1
DART1220
6 UOC
Visual Effects 1
DART1230
6 UOC
Moving Image 1
DART1240
6 UOC
Sound 1
DART1250
6 UOC
Interactive Media 1

Intermediate Studio Courses
4813 - Media Arts

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
6 UOC
Animation 2
DART2220
6 UOC
Visual Effects 2
DART2230
6 UOC
Moving Image 2: Studio Processes
DART2240
6 UOC
Sound 2
DART2250
6 UOC
Interactive Media 2

Advanced Studio Courses
4813 - Media Arts

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
6 UOC
Animation 3
DART2221
6 UOC
Visual Effects 3
DART2231
6 UOC
Moving Image 3: Advanced Practice
DART2241
6 UOC
Sound 3
DART2251
6 UOC
Interactive Media 3

Core Theory Options
4813 - Media Arts

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Maximum Level 1 Electives UOC
3778 - Computer Science

Students may only undertake a maximum of 60 UOC of the following courses.

Media Arts Disciplinary Studios
4813 - Media Arts

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.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from 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.

Program Fees

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