Media Arts
UAC Code: 754608
Media Arts explores the creative potential of traditional and contemporary forms of media - from photography and film through to electronic, networked and programmable media. This major is closely linked to the Visual Arts and Graphic Design majors. Students have the opportunity to pursue dedicated study in these other fields alongside their study in Media Arts. The overall aim is to encourage a dialogue between traditional forms of art and graphic design and emerging forms of new media practice.
First year involves core creative and critical literacy subjects, as well as introductory subjects in media production, web authoring and creative computing. The approach is studio-based, with a focus on developing skills in conceptually informed and technically literate experimental practice.
Second year maintains a strand of core Visual Arts practical and theoretical study and includes specialised study in physical computing and experimental film-making and animation. Students develop greater independence in their project work and exhibit their major projects in an installation context.
The final year has strong individual project emphasis, complemented by continuing core Visual Arts study. Students develop advanced skills in project research, planning, development and installation, culminating in the public exhibition of their work within the Graduate Show.
Specific Entry Requirements
Acceptance is based on application to be submitted by the advertised deadline, interview (normally held in late November) and UAI results.
The application must include photographs of up to four of the applicant's most recent artworks. If selected for an interview, applicants must bring a portfolio of their work. Original work is required.
Note: Media Arts subjects may be taken as electives by students majoring in Visual Arts or Graphic Design.
Major Study Program
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Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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100-Level
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MEDA101
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Introduction to Media Arts
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Autumn
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6
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VISA101
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Visual Investigations A
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Autumn
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6
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MEDA102
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Computational Media
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Spring
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6
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VISA102
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Visual Investigations B
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Spring
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6
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Plus 12 credit points of theory:
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VISA121
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Introduction to Critical Theory in Art and Design
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Autumn
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6
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VISA122
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Ideas in Practice: Perspectives on Modernism
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Spring
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6
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200-Level
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MEDA201
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Time, Space and Data
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Autumn
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6
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VISA201
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Visual Investigations C
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Autumn
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6
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MEDA202
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System, Play and Interaction
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Spring
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6
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Plus 12 credit points of theory:
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VISA221
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Ideas in Practice: Perspectives on Australian Visual Arts and Design
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Autumn
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6
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VISA222
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The Artist in Contemporary Culture
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Spring
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6
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or
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DESN222
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Design Theory
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Spring
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300-Level
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MEDA301
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Media Arts Workshop
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Autumn
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6
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VISA301
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Visual Investigations E
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Autumn
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6
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MEDA302
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Media Arts Project
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Spring
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6
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VISA302
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Visual Investigations F
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Spring
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6
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Plus 12 credit points of theory:
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DESN321
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New Media Theory
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Autumn
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6
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VISA322
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Representation and Space in the Post Colonial World
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Spring
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6
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DESN322
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Advanced Graphic Design Theory
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Spring
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6
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