C04158v3 Master of Interactive Multimedia

Overview

This course is designed for students from a wide variety of disciplines who may or may not already be working in areas of multimedia. For this reason it contains a considerable number of elective subjects to enable students to gain new areas of knowledge or broaden existing areas.

Course aims

A defining characteristic of multimedia education at UTS is the integration of theory and practice to all of the relevant disciplines and professions. The course aims to develop students' professional skills for direct application in the workplace, while providing a solid overview and understanding of the social, historical and industrial role of multimedia communication technologies. Graduates are prepared for a career in a rapidly growing and changing industry.

Career options

Career options include positions in digital media, information architecture, interaction design, new media, web design, web development and web project management.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Both local and international applicants require one of the following:

• an Honours degree (or equivalent)
• a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), plus 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.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Given the interdisciplinary focus and teamwork emphasis of this course, recognition of prior learning and subject exemptions are not normally granted for other postgraduate study or work experience.

Course duration and attendance

The course can normally be completed in three years of part-time study, or one-and-a-half years of full-time study.

Course structure

The Master of Interactive Multimedia comprises 72 credit points of study, made up of six core subjects, four elective subjects and a digital media project.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example below shows a possible full-time program for a student commencing in Autumn semester.

Elective subjects may be chosen from across the University and must be approved by the Multimedia Program Leader and then the relevant faculty.

Other information

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