vis comm is a different course, the digital media one would be media arts and production I think?
I'm doing communications, but I do journalism. Basically, in the first year the degree involves lots of general stuff like media, cultural and historical subjects and the start of your professional subject. In second and third years its just media studies, your professional subject, and electives.
Not much is involved in first year lol. Just show up to class and hand in your assignments and thats about that.... it does get harder though.
Someone who is interested in the specific areas you are might be able to give more advice.