Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design and Production) (B-FADPRO) // Course structure

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Course structure

300-point program, including:

  • 206.25 points of common core subjects
  • 62.5 points of major-specific core subjects
  • 31.25 points of electives

Students apply for either the 'Design' or 'Technical' major and are selected into their major as part of the interview process.

Subject options

The course structure is outlined below. First semester is an integrated study of production processes for all students. Year 1 semester 2 students progress to their chosen major and will not be able to change majors as the study in the majors is sequential. Year 2 builds the student’s skill base and enables them to explore different areas within their major. Year 3 continues extending their skill base preparing them for their graduating projects and enables them to complete an industry internship.

Year 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
THTR10022 Artefact and Performance 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS10002 Foundations of Design and Production 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DPSS10001 Production Practice 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS10005 Artefact and Performance 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS10006 Foundations of Design and Production 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DPSS10004 Production Practice 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Year 2

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS20001 Production Practice 3
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 37.5
DPSS20002 Frontiers in Design and Technology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 6.25

PLUS

Two of the following according to major:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS20003 Design Studio 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DPSS20004 Technical Studio 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DPSS20005 Design Studio 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS20006 Technical Studio 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

PLUS

One of the following 6.25 credit point electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS20008 Introduction to Production Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 6.25
DPSS20007 Interpretations of Period Style
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 6.25

PLUS

One 12.5 credit point VCA Elective Subject or, with permission from the Course Coordinator, a Parkville campus breadth subject.

Year 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS30001 Production Practice 4
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 50
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS30006 Professional Practice and Promotion
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

PLUS

Two of the following according to major:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS30003 Technical Internship
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS30002 Design Internship
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS30005 Independent Technical Project
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS30004 Independent Design Project
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

PLUS

One 12.5 credit point VCA elective or, with permission from the Course Coordinator, a Parkville campus breadth subject.

VCA Elective Subjects

Students wishing to take subjects offered as breadth options on the Parkville campus should seek permission from the Course Coordinator

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AIND10003 Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
AIND10004 Art and Indigenous Voice
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
DPSS10007 The History of Cool: Fashion & Attitude
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
MUST10012 Alexander Technique for Daily Function
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR10019 Clear Speech and Communication
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV10021 Interactive Art Media 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI10202 Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FLTV10010 Making Movies 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI10179 Making Music For Film And Animation 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI10184 Pop Song Writing 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR10007 The Actors Process
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA10035 Still Life: Nature Morte
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA10036 Life Drawing: The Body
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE10027 Dancing the Dance 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
UNIB10011 The Secret Life of the Body 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
DRAM10026 Up Close and Personal with MTC
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
 12.5
MUST10009 Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
AIND20011 Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
AIND20012 Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts 2
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS20009 Travelling Design & Performance Studio
Summer Term (Off Campus)
 12.5
MUSI20190 Advanced Recording Studio Techniques
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI20167 Creating Music For Advertising Not available in 2020 12.5
THTR20043 Design and the Moving Image
June (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI20164 Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST20010 Singing and the Power of Pop Music
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR20022 Improvisation: Text, Space and Action
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST20011 Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall'
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA20033 Introduction to Printmaking Processes
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV20005 Making Movies 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST20008 Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim Not available in 2020 12.5
MUST20009 Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age Not available in 2020 12.5
FINA20026 Painting Techniques
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR20042 Puppets as Storytellers
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI20192 R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI20163 Samba Band
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
April (Online)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI20173 The Art of Game Music
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR20023 The Artist's Toolbox
February (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI20174 The Laptop Recording Studio
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE20031 Dancing the Dance 2: Create & Perform
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA20035 Drawing with Anatomy
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MUSI20206 The Business of Music
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA20036 Under Camera Animation
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
CCDP20001 Street Art
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
DPSS30007 Design and Production Global Atelier Not available in 2020 12.5
DRAM30020 Acting for Camera
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST30012 Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUSI30236 The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR30039 Understanding Masks
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
THTR30042 Hashtag Cyberstar
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV30022 Making Movies 3 Practical Production
February (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Last updated: 9 April 2025