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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design and Production) (B-FADPRO) // Course structure
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Notes
Coordinator
Lisa Osborn
Contact
Students currently admitted in this course:
Future students:
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 | No longer available | |
DPSS10002 | Foundations of Design and Production 1 | No longer available | |
DPSS10001 | Production Practice 1 | No longer available | |
DPSS10005 | Artefact and Performance 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DPSS10006 | Foundations of Design and Production 2 | No longer available | |
DPSS10004 | Production Practice 2 | No longer available |
Year 2
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DPSS20001 | Production Practice 3 | No longer available | |
DPSS20002 | Frontiers in Design and Technology | No longer available |
PLUS
Two of the following according to major:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DPSS20003 | Design Studio 1 | No longer available | |
DPSS20004 | Technical Studio 1 | No longer available | |
DPSS20005 | Design Studio 2 | No longer available | |
DPSS20006 | Technical Studio 2 | No longer available |
PLUS
One of the following 6.25 credit point electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DPSS20008 | Introduction to Production Management | No longer available | |
DPSS20007 | Interpretations of Period Style | No longer available |
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 | No longer available | |
DPSS30006 | Professional Practice and Promotion | No longer available |
PLUS
Two of the following according to major:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DPSS30003 | Technical Internship | No longer available | |
DPSS30002 | Design Internship | No longer available | |
DPSS30005 | Independent Technical Project | No longer available | |
DPSS30004 | Independent Design Project | No longer available |
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 | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
AIND10004 | Art and Indigenous Voice | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
DPSS10007 | The History of Cool: Fashion & Attitude | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
MUST10012 | Alexander Technique for Daily Function | No longer available | |
THTR10019 | Clear Speech and Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10021 | Interactive Art Media 1 | No longer available | |
MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
FLTV10010 | Making Movies 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
THTR10007 | The Actors Process | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FINA10035 | Still Life: Nature Morte |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FINA10036 | Life Drawing: The Body |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (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 | Inside look at MTC |
Semester 1 (Online)
June (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MUST10009 | Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble | No longer available | |
AIND20011 | Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
AIND20012 | Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts 2 | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DPSS20009 | Travelling Design & Performance Studio | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image |
June (On Campus - Southbank)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
January (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (Online)
June (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUST20010 | Singing and the Power of Pop Music |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
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' | No longer available | |
FINA20033 | Introduction to Printmaking Processes |
January (On Campus - Southbank)
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
April (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
September (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FLTV20005 | Making Movies 2 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MUST20008 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | No longer available | |
MUST20009 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | No longer available | |
FINA20026 | Painting Techniques |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (Online)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | No longer available | |
MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir | No longer available | |
MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
January (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
THTR20023 | The Artist's Toolbox | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
DNCE20031 | Dancing the Dance 2: Create & Perform | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FINA20035 | Drawing with Anatomy |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20206 | The Business of Music |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
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 2024 | 12.5 |
DRAM30020 | Acting for Camera | July (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUST30012 | Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals | No longer available | |
MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
THTR30039 | Understanding Masks | No longer available | |
THTR30042 | Hashtag Cyberstar |
Summer Term (Online)
February (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
FLTV30022 | Making Movies 3 Practical Production |
March (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Breadth requirements
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Last updated: 28 March 2024