Associate Degree in Sound Technology Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)

Associate Degree in Sound Technology Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)

What is Sound Technology?

The field of audio technology includes the maintenance and operation of sound equipment and the mechanics of sound engineering. Audio technology helps produce sound in the worlds of communication and entertainment.

Careers in Sound

• FOLEY ARTIST. /DUBBING MIXER. …
• LIVE SOUND ENGINEER. …
• sound artist. …
• GAME AUDIO IMPLEMENTER. …
• Music Therapist. …
• STUDIO ENGINEER/PRODUCER. …
• composer for screen. …
• LABEL MANAGER.

• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sound Engineering.
• Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology.
• Level 3 Diploma in Music Technology.
• T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production.

Program Structure

The BDM full-time programme extends over eight semesters. The programme comprises of the digital video/film, communication design and computer animation courses, and electives from other Departments. Other courses include basic language proficiency courses offered in the Departments of African Languages and Literature, Chinese Studies, English and French.

The total minimum credits required to complete the programme is 124 and all students enrolled in the programme are expected to complete all the required GEC (10 credits), Language (6 credits), Cores (78 credits), other optional courses (15 credits) and electives courses (15 credits).

At level 300, students are provided with an opportunity to do an attachment in UB during semester 6 (BMS341 – Media Practice 1), and then externally during semester 7 (BMS451 Media Practice 2).

Two final project/dissertation courses (BMS441 and BMS451) are offered in two semesters, the first being a proposal writing stage and the second a dissertation writing /project production stage.

Level 1 Semester 1

BDM110 Basics of Digital Media (3) CORE
BDM111 Creative Industries & the Arts (3) CORE
COM111 Communication & Academic Literacy Skills 1 (3) CORE
ICT121 Computer Skills Fundamentals 1 (3) CORE
ENG121 Introduction to English Language, Description & Usage (3) CORE
ALC121 Introduction to the Study of Language & Linguistics (3) OPTIONAL
CHN105 Basic Practical Mandarin 1 (3) OPTIONAL
ENG113 Introduction to Literature and Prose (3) OPTIONAL
FRE217 French Language 1 (3) OPTIONAL

17 CREDITS

Level 1 Semester 2

BDM112 Visual Literacy (3) CORE
BMS113 Theories of Mass Communication (3) CORE
COM112 Communication & Academic Literacy Skills 11 (3) CORE
ICT122 Computer Skills Fundamentals 2 (3) CORE
ENG131 Writing in English (3) CORE
ALC141 Introduction to Oral Literature & Indigenous Knowledge (3) OPTIONAL
CHN106 Basic Practical Mandarin 11 (3) OPTIONAL
ENG123 Introduction to Literature, Drama & Poetry (3) OPTIONAL
FRE227 French Language 11 (3) OPTIONAL

17 CREDITS

Level 2 Semester 3

BDM201 Concept Development & Design (3) CORE
BDM203 Screen Writing (3) CORE
BMS224 Introduction to Film and Video (3) CORE
BDM204 Cinematography (3) OPTIONAL
BDM205 2D Animation (3) OPTIONAL
BDM206 Desktop Publishing (3) OPTIONAL

1 Elective Course (3)

15 CREDITS

Level 2 Semester 4

BDM210 Digital Photography (3) CORE
BMS226 Ethics for Media Professionals (3) CORE
BMS229 Basics of Video Production (3) CORE
BDM214 Video & Film Documentary (3) OPTIONAL
BDM215 Visual Effects (3) OPTIONAL
BDM216 Graphics Design (3) OPTIONAL

1 Elective Course (3)

15 CREDITS

Level 3 Semester 5

BMS320 Media & Society (3) CORE
BMS321 Media Law (3) CORE
BMS340 Sound Design (3) CORE
BDM304 Music Video Production (3) OPTIONAL
BDM305 3D Computer Animation 1 (3) OPTIONAL
BDM306 Design For Interactive Media 1 (3) OPTIONAL

1 Elective Course (3)

15 CREDITS

Level 3 Semester 6

BMS328 Communication Research Methods (3) CORE
BMS341 Media Practice 1 (6) CORE
BMS337 Cinema Language in World Film (3) OPTIONAL
BMS335 Motion Graphics (3) OPTIONAL
BDM316 Application & Mobile Design (3) OPTIONAL

1 Elective Course (3)

15 CREDITS

Level 4 Semester 7

IKM400 Entrepreneurship & Innovation (3) CORE
BMS441 Media Project / Dissertation 1 (3) CORE
BMS442 Media Practice 2 (6) CORE
BDM404 Film Directing & Producing (3) OPTIONAL
BDM405 3D Computer Animation 2 (3) OPTIONAL
BDM406 Design for Interactive Media (3) OPTIONAL

15 CREDITS

Level 4 Semester 8

IKM411 Managing Audio Visual Archives (3) CORE
BMS451 Media Project / Dissertation 2 (6) CORE
BMS429 Media Management & Entrepreneurship (3) CORE

1 Elective Course (3)

15 CREDITS