C07078v3 Graduate Diploma in 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.

While this program is managed by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, it is a joint program between the Institute for Interactive Media and Learning and a number of teaching faculties.

The program is designed to educate the innovators and future leaders of the various professions working in multimedia. Graduates acquire an intuitive grasp of the fundamentals in multimedia, underpinning an up-to-date, flexible set of production skills in their own specialised area.

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, the mobile web, information architecture, interaction design, new media, web design, web development and web project management. Various events are organised throughout the year to showcase student work and give students the opportunity to speak with industry professionals, including recruiters.

Admission requirements

Both local and international applicants require one of the following:

• a three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent), plus 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.

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 graduate diploma is usually completed in one year of full-time, or two years of part-time study.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia comprises 48 credit points of study and consists of four core subjects and four elective subjects (which may include core subjects for students intending to exit the program at graduate diploma level).

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example below shows a typical full-time program for a student commencing in Autumn semester. Part-time students choose two subjects per semester and usually complete the core requirements in their first three semesters of study. Elective subjects may be chosen from across the University and must be approved by the Multimedia Program Leader and then the relevant faculty.

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

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