Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are two admission paths to the degree:
1. A three year degree in relevant discipline from a
recognised tertiary institution;
2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications but
with substantial industry experience in communications
may apply for admission. For the purposes of this
degree substantial industry experience is normally
deemed to be a minimum of five years.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Course Consists of two stages:
i) one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) taught units of
study
ii) one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research project
Students who complete stage one but are unable to proceed with
stage two may be eligible to graduate with a Graduate Diploma of
Communications.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
CMM5101 Thesis Preparation 1 20
CMM5103 Seminar Series 20
CMM5115 Literature Review 20
Semester 2
CMM5202 Thesis Preparation 2 20
Plus two units selected from the following:
CMM5111 Convergences 20
CMM5112 Media and Social Issues 20
CMM5113 Asian Cinema Studies 20
YEAR TWO
The thesis component of this program is entirely research based
and equivalent to 1 year of full time study. Each semester,
students nominate if they wish to enrol into thesis unit: CMM6200
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
CMM6200 Masters Research Project 0
MASTER OF DESIGN (DISPLAY & EVENTS)
Course Code M58
The Master of Design (Display & Events) is a fee-paying, threesemester
full-time programme for both Australian and overseas
students. It is a vocationally-based degree aimed at students who
wish to extend their design skills and gain expertise in Display,
Event, and Exhibition Design and management.
The course offers a unique career combination of Design and
project development skills; providing an understanding of design
practices and the context in which both commercial and cultural
organizations operate. It addresses the training needs of designers
who wish to work within the field of commercial display, public
event, and exhibition design, building the knowledge and specific
skills required to practice in this ever-growing global industry.
Students will be encouraged to develop their creativity, aesthetic
skills, and technical expertise in their specific/specialised
discipline or to be more interdisciplinary and acquire enhanced
knowledge, practical abilities, and transferable skills on a broader
front.
Specifically, upon completion of the course it is expected that
graduates will:
• demonstrate knowledge of design principles in relation
to exhibition, event, and display design;
• demonstrate critical and analytical skills in the
development of design projects; and,
• combine design skills with design management skills.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are two admission paths to the degree:
1. An undergraduate degree in relevant discipline from a
recognised tertiary institution;
2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications with
at least five years appropriate professional experience
may apply for admission.
Applicants must apply directly to the University.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students will be invited to an interview. The
interview panel will normally comprise the Master of Arts course
coordinator and two studio lecturers from the School. Qualified
applicants will subsequently be invited to submit a portfolio, a
proposal of the practical project to be carried out on the Master
programme, and a statement outlining their reasons for seeking
admission.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Master of Design (Display & Events) is a 180 credit point
award.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
DEV4102 Visual Planning for Display and Event 15
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
DEV4105 Collections, Curating and Display 15
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Events and Management 15
TDD4203 3D Design Practices: CAD for Designers 15
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
EDD5101 Festivals and Ceremonies 20
EDD5102 Design Project 1 - Group Project 20
EDD5103 Design Project 2 - Individual Project 20
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