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

2024-2025 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 2 3
MATH1010 Algebra & Trigonometry MA1029 OR AMPI Score of 60% - 3 3 1
Effective & Experiential Learning Elective: Select 1 of 2
EFFL1001 Effective Learning - - 3 3 0
EFFL1002 Applied & Experiential Learning - - 3 3 0
Semester 1 Total: 12 11 4
SEMESTER 2
COMM1020 English Communication II COMM1010 - 3 3 0
DCMP1001 Media Theory & Practice - - 3 2 3
DCMP1003 Qatar Media History - - 3 3 0
GARC2001 Human Development in Qatar - - 3 3 0
Semester 2 Total: 12 11 3
SEMESTER 3

MRKT1001

Principles of Marketing - - 3 2 3
Mathematics & Natural Sciences 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 27 10
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 COMM1020 - 3 2 3
DCMP2015 Introduction to Visual Communications DCMP1001 OR DCMP1001A - 3 2

3

DCMP2035 Studio Production I DCMP1001 & Min 24 Credits - 3 2 3
MRKT2003 Fundamentals of Digital Marketing MRKT1001 - 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, & 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
DCMP2040 Future Digital Journalism & Media

DCMP1001

DCMP2010

- 3 2 3
DCMP2060 Qatar Media Law - - 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
DCMP2025 Graphic Design Fundamentals  MATH1010  - 3 2 3
DCMP3010 Project Management in Media - - 3 2 2
DCMP3020 Data Journalism (DCMP2010 OR DCMP2010A) DCMP2015 - 3 2 3
DCMP3021 Media Technology - - 3 2 3
Semester 7 Total: 12 8 11
SEMESTER 8
DCMP2050 Strategic Storytelling DCMP2040 - 3 2 3
DCMP3005 Documentary Production DCMP2015 - 3 2 3
DCMP3032 Human Computer Interaction in Media DCMP2025 - 3 2 3
DCMP3050 Immersive Technology & Concept Art DCMP1001 DCMP2045 - 3 2 3
Semester 8 Total: 12 8 12
SEMESTER 9
MGMT2010 Organizational Behavior Min 30 Credits - 3 2 3
MRKT3105 Marketing Content & Media Management MRKT1001 - 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
COMM3010 Research & Reporting COMM1020 - 3 3 0
COMP4101 Practicum Min 80 Credits - 3 1 6
DCMP4006 Sound Design & Audio Production DCMP3021 OR DCMP3021A - 3 2

3

DCMP4015 Video & Film Production DCMP3021 - 3 2 3
Semester 10 Total: 12 8 12
SEMESTER 11
COMP4201 Capstone Project COMP4101 - 3 0 6
DCMP4025 Digital & Alternative Media Production DCMP3021 OR DCMP3021A - 3 2 3
MGMT4010 Leadership & Change Management MGMT2010 - 3 2 3
Elective: Select 1 of 2
DCMP4040 Transmedia Production Min 80 Credits - 3 2 3
DCMP4045 3D Modelling & Virtual Reality DCMP2025 - 3 2 3
Semester 11 Total: 12 6 15
SEMESTER 12
COMP4301 Work Placement COMP4201 - 9 360 Total HRs
Semester 12 Total: 9 0 0
Year 4 Total: 33 14 27
B.Sc. DCMP Program Total 126 84 96