Digital Communication Major - Bachelor of Communication Studies

Year 1

This year you take eight core courses that give you an overview of the media world and communication theories.

Semester 1 courses

• COMM505 Text, Image and Sound (15 points)
• COMM513 Media Technology and Society (15 points)
• COMM516 Media Production Foundations (15 points)
• DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)

Semester 2 courses

• COMM512 Communication Ethics (15 points)
• COMM514 Intercultural Communication (15 points)
• COMM515 Media, Politics and Citizenship (15 points)
• COMM517 Media Production Studio (15 points)

Year 2

This year you take four courses related to digital communication, focusing on interactive media production for various platforms including web and mobile.

Semester 1 courses

• DIGM601 Moving Image Communication (15 points)
• DIGM603 Visual Communication (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Semester 2 courses

• DIGM602 Online and Interactive Communication (15 points)
• DIGM701 Virtual Cinematics (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Year 3

You work on various digital communication projects, and deliver your work via mobile devices, broadcast media or broadband communication, on time and on budget.

Semester 1 courses

• DIGM707 Web Media (15 points)
• DIGM709 Motion Media (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Semester 2 courses

• DIGM711 Digital Communication Project (15 points)
• One of:
  • DIGM712 Online Strategies (15 points); or
  • DIGM706 Digital Audio (15 points)
• Plus two courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses

Year 1

This year you take the first of your core courses to give you an overview of the media world and communication theories, and start to take the first digital communication courses.

Semester 1 courses (starting in July)

• COMM512 Communication Ethics (15 points)
• COMM515 Media, Politics and Citizenship (15 points)
• COMM516 Media Production Foundations (15 points)
• DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

• COMM505 Text, Image and Sound (15 points)
• DIGM601 Moving Image Communication (15 points)
• DIGM603 Visual Communication (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Year 2

You continue to take courses related to communications and the media, and further explore interactive media production for various platforms including web and mobile.

Semester 1 courses (starting in July)

• COMM517 Media Production Studio (15 points)
• DIGM602 Online and Interactive Communication (15 points)
• DIGM701 Virtual Cinematics (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

• COMM513 Media Technology and Society (15 points)
• DIGM707 Web Media (15 points)
• DIGM709 Motion Media (15 points)
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Year 3

You work on various digital communication projects, and deliver your work via mobile devices, broadcast media or broadband communication, on time and on budget.

Semester 1 courses (starting in July)

• COMM514 Intercultural Communication (15 points)
• DIGM711 Digital Communication Project (15 points)
• One of:
  • DIGM712 Online Strategies (15 points); or
  • DIGM706 Digital Audio (15 points); or
• Plus a course from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

• Four courses from your second major, minor(s) or elective courses*

_{*Because of timetabling and the prerequisites required for higher-level courses, you may not be able to take a second major if you start in July and want to complete your degree in three years. If you do a second major, you may need to do an additional semester.}