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62 | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | www.unsw.edu.auprogram information | MBachelor of Media in Screen and SoundProgram code 3433FacultyArts and Social SciencesMin. years 3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entry NoEst. first year tuition A$21,840Est. fee to complete A$72,360Assumed Knowledge NoneOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3433.htmlWebsitehttp://empa.arts.unsw.edu.auThe Bachelor of Media in Screen and Soundemphasises practical skills in video and soundproduction and theoretical skills in contemporarymedia, with a particular focus on film theory.Students are able to choose electives from a wideselection of courses in video production, audiodesign, working with image and sound, photography,the Hollywood system, film genres and styles, anddocumentary film and history.Program Structure*Year 12 Media Core courses, 2 Major Core courses, 1 MajorElective, 1 Free Elective, 2 Arts Minor coursesCore courses include: Media, Culture and EverydayLife; Media, Society, Politics; Media Literacies;Introduction to Film Studies, Digital Video 1Electives may include: Working with Image andSound; Video Art; Analogue and Digital AnimationYear 22 Media Core courses, 2 Major Core courses, 1 MajorElective, 2 Arts Minor courses, 1 General EducationcourseYear 32 Media Core courses, 1 Major Core course, 1 MajorElective, 1 Free Elective, 2 Arts Minor courses, 1General Education course*Sample program - may be subject to change.Career OpportunitiesThis program enables students to develop skills andknowledge for professional work in the audio visualindustry such as television and film production, sounddesign, editing, and film criticism and research.Combined ProgramBachelor of Media/Bachelor of Lawspage 60Bachelor of Science (Communication)Program code 3993FacultyScienceMin. years 3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entry YesEst. first year tuition A$28,560Est. fee to complete A$93,960Assumed Knowledge Maths and ScienceOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3993.htmlWebsitewww.science.unsw.edu.auWhat is Science Communication?Science Communication is designed to trainstudents interested in a career in the human andsocial aspects of science, from entrepreneurshipin biotechnology to science journalism and fromadvising on environmental policy to teaching scienceto the public.Program StructureStudents undertake a major in an area of science andcombine this with a major in communication.Please note that this program is currently underreview. For further information contact the Faculty ofScience at sso@unsw.edu.auYear 1Science, Technology and Society, ScienceCommunication, courses from 2 Science Schools,ElectivesYear 2A course on Politics and Science, ProfessionalScience Communication, Electives in Communication,Courses in a Science major or 2 minors, Electives,General Education coursesYear 3Communicating Science: Theory and Practice,Science Communication Internship, Electives inCommunication, Courses in a Science major orminors, General Education coursesCareer OpportunitiesGraduates are employed in media and journalism, asscientific advisors in the government departments,or in private industries as policy makers, providingtechnical information, public relations consultants ormarketing. Study in communication and educationopens careers in museums, science centres, teaching,environmental agencies and education centres or aseducators or designers of exhibitions and displays.Medical ScienceBachelor of Medical ScienceProgram code 3991FacultyMin. yearsScience3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entryEst. first year tuitionEst. fee to completeNoA$28,560A$93,960Assumed Knowledge Maths and ChemistryOnline HandbookWebsitewww.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3991.htmlwww.science.unsw.edu.auWhat is Medical Science?Medical Science underpins the practice of medicine,and studies the structure and function of the humanbody (Anatomy and Physiology); our inheritedform and function (Genetics); and developmentfrom the fertilised ovum (Embryology). It deals withthe chemistry of living organisms with particularreference to man (Biochemistry), the role of bacteria,viruses and other microorganisms in disease(Microbiology) as well as drugs that cure humandiseases (Pharmacology), the natural defences of thebody (Immunology), and the general process leadingto disease (Pathology).Program StructureYear 1Evolutionary and Functional Biology Molecules,Cells and Genes, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics,Anatomy, Perspectives in Medical Science, Statisticsfor Life Sciences, ElectivesYear 2Selection of courses from: Statistics for Life Sciences,Histology, Processes in Disease, Physiology,Microbiology 1, Principles of Biochemistry, Principlesof Molecular Biology, PharmacologyYear 3Courses taken from disciplines including:Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiologyand Immunology, Pathology, Physiology andPharmacology, Neuroscience; General EducationcoursesCareer OpportunitiesThe Bachelor of Medical Science is an excellentstarting point for postgraduate study in medicine andparamedical fields, or a career in biomedical science,health policy and management, medical journalismor a variety of positions in pharmaceutical and otherindustries related to the medical field.