Bachelor of Science in Digital Communication and Media Production (B.Sc. DCMP)

2023-2024 Study Plan

COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE Requisite HOURS/WEEK
PRE-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 1
COMM1010 English Communication I - - 3 3

0
COMP1401 Introduction to Computers and Information systems     3 3 1
MATH1010 Algebra & Trigonometry - - 3 3 1
Effective and Experiential Learning Elective COURSE LIST - SELECT 1 of 2
EFFL1001 Effective Learning  - - 3 3 0
EFFL1002 Applied & Experiential Learning - - 3 3 0
Semester 1 Total: 12 12 2
SEMESTER 2
COMM1020 English Communication II COMM1010 - 3 3 0
DCMP1001 Media Theory & Practice - - 3 2 3
Global Awareness and Regional Challenges Elective  - SELECT 2 of 4
ECON1001 Global Economic Concepts - - 3 3 0
GARC1001 Qatar History & Society  - - 3 3 0
GARC2001 Human Development in Qatar - - 3 3 0
GARC2002 Globalization & Environment - - 3 3 0
Semester 2 Total: 12 11 3
SEMESTER 3
MRKT1001 Principles of Marketing - - 3 2 3
Mathematics and Natural Science Elective - SELECT 1 of 2
SCIE1001 Science & Its Applications - - 3 3 0

SCIE1002

Science & the Environment

 - - 3 3 0
Semester 3 Total: 6 5 3
Year 1 Total: 30 28 8
COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE requisite HOURS/WEEK
PRE-req co-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 4
DCMP2001 Digital Communication Strategies DCMP1001 - 3 2 3
DCMP2010 Introduction to Journalism DCMP1001 - 3 2 3
DCMP2035 Studio Production I DCMP1001 & Min 24 Credits - 3 2 3
MRKT2003 Fundamentals of Digital Marketing MRKT1001 - 3 2 3
DCMP2015 Introduction to Visual Communications - - 3 2 3
Semester 4 Total: 15 10 15
SEMESTER 5
DCMP2005 Digital Media Communication MRKT2003 - 3 2 3
DCMP2030 Newswriting Techniques COMM1020   3 2 3
DCMP2045 Studio Production II DCMP2035 - 3 2 3
Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts Elective - SELECT 1 of 6
SSHA1001 Islamic & Arab Civilization  - - 3 3 0
SSHA1002 Introduction to Sociology   - - 3 3 0
SSHA1003 Introductory Psychology   - - 3 3 0
SSHA1004 Ethical Reasoning - - 3 3 0
SSHA1005 Law & Society  - - 3 3 0
SSHA1006 Introduction to the Arts - - 3 3 0
Semester 5 Total: 12 9 9
SEMESTER 6

BUSG2010

 Qatar Business Law  - - 3 2 3
DCMP2040 Future Digital Journalism & Media DCMP1001 - 3 2 3
Semester 6 Total: 6 4 6
Year 2 Total: 33 23 30
COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE requisite HOURS/WEEK
PRE-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 7
BUSG2002 Project Management  - - 3 2 2
DCMP2025 Graphic Design Fundamentals  MATH1010  OR AMPII Score of 75% - 3 2 3
DCMP3021 Media Technology - - 3 2 3
MRKT3105 Marketing Content & Media Management MRKT1001 - 3 2 3
Semester 7 Total: 12 8 11
SEMESTER 8
DCMP3005 Documentary Production  DCMP2015 - 3 2 3
DCMP2050 Strategic Storytelling DCMP1001 - 3 2 3
DCMP3031 User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) DCMP2025 - 3 2 3
MRKT3008 Digital Marketing Communications MRKT2003 - 3 2 3
Semester 8 Total: 12 8 12
SEMESTER 9
DCMP3041 Media Ethics Min 60 Credits  - 3 2 3
MGMT2010 Organizational Behavior Min 30 Credits  - 3 2 3
Semester 9 Total: 6 4 6
Year 3 Total: 30 20 29

COURSE
NUMBER

 COURSE TITLE requisite HOURS/WEEK
PRE-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 10
DCMP4005 Audio and Radio Production DCMP3021 - 3 2

3
DCMP4015 Video and Film Production DCMP3021 - 3 2 3
COMP4101 Practicum Min 80 Credits - 3 1 6
Elective: Select 1 of 2
DCMP4040 Transmedia Project - - 3 2 3
DCMP4045 3D Modelling & Virtual Reality DCMP2025 - 3 2 3
Semester 10 Total: 12 7 15
SEMESTER 11
COMM3010 Research & Reporting  COMM1020 - 3 3 0
COMP4201 Capstone Project COMP4101 - 3 0 6
DCMP4025 Digital & Alternative Media Production DCMP3021 - 3 2 3
MGMT4010 Leadership & Change Management MGMT2010 - 3 2 3
Semester 11 Total: 12 7 12
SEMESTER 12
COMP4301 Work Placement COMP4201 - 9 0 0
Semester 12 Total: 9 0 0
Year 4 Total: 33 14 27
B.Sc. DCMP Program Total 126 85 94