C04158v3 Master of Interactive Multimedia
Award(s): Master of Interactive Multimedia (MIMM)UAC code: 942605 (Autumn semester), 945605 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 029620M
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
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 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and a number of other teaching faculties.
The program is designed to educate the innovators and future leaders of the various professions working in multimedia. Graduates acquire 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 in 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 must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Unless applicants have an honours degree, or equivalent, they require:
- 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.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Credit recognition
Given the interdisciplinary focus and teamwork emphasis of this course, credit recognition 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 one-and-a-half years of full-time or three years of part-time study.
Course structure
This course comprises 72 credit points of study, made up of six core subjects, four elective subjects and a digital media project.
Industrial training/professional practice
Industrial training is available to both local and international students as a separate work-based learning course. Students can enrol into the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C20049) after completing a minimum of four core subjects. Students can be assisted in finding an internship, or may wish to have current relevant industry work experience recognised.
Course completion requirements
| 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 | |
| 95569 Digital Media Project | 12cp | |
| CBK90303 Electives (Interactive Multimedia) | 24cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
An example program for a full-time student commencing in Autumn semester is shown below.
Elective subjects may be chosen from across the University and must be approved by the multimedia program leader and then the relevant faculty.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 95563 Digital Media Development Process | 6cp | |
| 95564 Digital Media Technologies | 6cp | |
| 95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image | 6cp | |
| 95567 Digital Media in Social Context | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 95566 Digital Information and Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| 95568 Digital Sound and the Moving Image | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 95569 Digital Media Project | 12cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia (C11143), the Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia (C07078), and the Master of Interactive Multimedia.
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 10 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
http://mim.iml.uts.edu.au
