IT – Postgraduate courses

Interactive Multimedia


Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia UTS course code: C11143 Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Abbreviation: GradCertIMM Program Leader: Mr G Matthews Course fee: $275 per cp (local)¹ Total credit points: 24 Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia UTS course code: C07078 Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia Abbreviation: GradDipIMM Program Leader: Mr G Matthews Course fee: $275 per cp (local); $9,600 per semester (international) Total credit points: 48 Master of Interactive Multimedia UTS course code: C04158 Testamur title: Master of Interactive Multimedia Abbreviation: MIMM Program Leader: Mr G Matthews Course fee: $275 per cp (local); $9,600 per semester (international) Total credit points: 72 Footnote: 1. This course is not offered to international students. Overview Course aims Admission requirements Advanced standing Course duration Course structure Course program Rules and regulations Other information Overview These courses comprise a set of articulated offerings: Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia – 24cp Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia (24cp plus Graduate Certificate) – 48cp Master of Interactive Multimedia (24cp plus Graduate Diploma) – 72cp. These are fee-paying courses. While the program will be managed by the Faculty of Information Technology, it is a joint program between the Institute for Interactive Media and Learning (IML) and a number of teaching faculties. Course aims The program is designed for students from a wide variety of background disciplines who may or may not already be working in areas of multimedia. For this reason, the program contains a considerable number of elective subjects to enable students to gain new areas of knowledge or broaden existing areas. It has also been designed as an articulated program commencing with a Graduate Certificate, then a Graduate Diploma and finally a Master's degree. Non-graduate entry into the Graduate Certificate only will be possible for applicants with substantial senior professional experience. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate at some appropriately defined level by such students will permit them to articulate into the Graduate Diploma. Admission requirements Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Applicants need to have one of the following: a three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) a diploma and considerable relevant professional experience, or substantial senior professional experience. Places in the course are limited and applicants should indicate an informed understanding of how their undergraduate qualifications and work experience fit with their proposed multimedia studies to open up future career directions. Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia Applicants need to have one of the following: a three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent), and either one year of relevant professional experience, or a Credit average or better in a Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia a diploma and substantial relevant professional experience, or substantial senior professional experience. Master of Interactive Multimedia Applicants need to have one of the following: an Honours degree (or equivalent) a three-year Bachelor degree (or equivalent), and either two years of relevant professional experience, or a Credit average or better in a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia, or outstanding professional experience at a senior level. Note: Relevant professional experience is not restricted to experience in multimedia, the traditional media or computing, but may include experience in any field which will augment the applicant's capacity to become a good multimedia professional. The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate its relevance. Advanced standing Given the interdisciplinary focus and teamwork emphasis of these courses, advanced standing and subject exemptions are not normally granted for other postgraduate study or work experience. Course duration The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and the Master's degree are offered on a part-time and a full-time basis. Because of visa requirements, international students can enrol in the Graduate Diploma and Master's courses only and must do so on a full-time basis. Part-time courses normally take one, two and three years, respectively, to complete. Full-time courses normally take one, two and three semesters, respectively, to complete. Course structure All students undertake a core course of study in interactive multimedia. This consists of six 6-credit-point core subjects which may be undertaken at various levels of the program: two core subjects in the Graduate Certificate; a further two core subjects in the Graduate Diploma; and the final two subjects in the Master's. At the Graduate Certificate level, the balance of the program comprises two elective subjects (6 credit points each), which may include core subjects for students intending to exit at Graduate Certificate level. At the Graduate Diploma level, the balance of the program comprises four elective subjects (6 credit points each), which may include core subjects for students intending to exit at the Graduate Diploma level. The Master's degree concludes with a 12-credit-point project subject. Course program Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia (24cp) two of the following core subjects 95563 Digital Media Development Process 6cp 95564 Digital Media Technologies 6cp 95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image 6cp and xxxxx Two elective subjects 12cp Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia (48cp) two of the following core subjects 95563 Digital Media Development Process 6cp 95564 Digital Media Technologies 6cp 95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image 6cp and 95xxx Two other core subjects 12cp xxxxx Four electives subjects 24cp Master of Interactive Multimedia (72cp) 95xxx Six core subjects 36cp xxxxx Four electives subjects 24cp 95569 Digital Media Project 12cp Core subjects 95563 Digital Media Development Process 6cp 95564 Digital Media Technologies 6cp 95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image 6cp 95566 Digital Information and Interaction Design 6cp 95567 Digital Media in Social Context 6cp 95568 Digital Sound and the Moving Image 6cp Project subject 95569 Digital Media Project 12cp Electives Students are advised to choose their electives from a group of related subjects and use their choices to build upon current skills where appropriate and to further their understanding and knowledge in a particular area. Electives may be chosen from across the University and must be approved by the relevant faculty. Students should seek advice from the relevant faculties and/or from IML before selecting their elective subjects. Rules and regulations Subject failure Students are permitted, at most, two failures during enrolment in the Graduate Certificate, Diploma or Master of Interactive Multimedia. Note the resolution of the Faculty Board, FBIT/02/28, that any candidate enrolled in the above three courses who records any three failures will have his or her registration in the course discontinued. In addition, students are bound by the Rules of the University and are advised to refer to them. The Rules are published online at: www.uts.edu.au/div/publications/policies/rules/contents.html Other information For additional information on the Interactive Multimedia program, go to: http://mim.iml.uts.edu.au

Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia