Course code: 3322 + Course abbreviation: BMS + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time
On-campus (Berwick)
The
Bachelor of Multimedia Systems replaces the Bachelor of Multimedia, the
Bachelor of Multimedia Computing, the Bachelor of Multimedia Business and
Computing. The course aims to produce graduates with the knowledge, skills and
attitudes essential to the analysis, design and implementation of multimedia
products, services and systems. Students can choose from four possible majors:
applications; programming; enterprise; or games development.
The course makes extensive use of studio mode learning.
Two entry points into this degree will be offered.
Entry to the course requires a VCE study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 of English, and successful completion of units 1 and 2 of mathematics (any). Equivalent studies will be accepted.
Entry to the BMS games specialisation requires a VCE study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 of English, and successful completion of units 3 and 4 of Mathematical Methods (or higher). Equivalent studies will be accepted.
For students who have not obtained direct entry to the games development major via VTAC, entry will be permitted on the basis of a distinction average for all first-year units (core and programming major) plus a high distinction for MMS1802 (Object-oriented programming 1).
All students must complete 11 core units:
All students must complete nine units of study selected from the BMS majors. The four majors available are:
The BMS will be awarded as a tagged degree, eg
if the course requirements for a particular major have been met, otherwise the degree will be awarded untagged as
where a student has selected a `mix-n-match' set of major units to meet their individual study/career needs.
For details of course requirements, students should refer to the course map (10) for the relevant major at back of the IT faculty section in this handbook.
Arrangements are in place for the Bachelor of Multimedia Systems to be accredited with the Australian Computer Society.
Inquiries: http://www.multimedia.monash.edu.au.
Mr Lindsay Smith
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