C11143v3 Graduate Certificate 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. It enables 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

Applicants require 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.

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 Certificate normally takes one semester of full-time, or one year of part-time study.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia comprises 24 credit points of study made up of two core subjects and two elective subjects, which may include core subjects for students intending to exit the program at graduate certificate level.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The following example shows a part-time program 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.

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

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