C07078v3 Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia (GradDipIMM)UAC code: 942606 (Autumn semester), 945606 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 029621K
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
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.
Alternatively, applicants can have a diploma from any field and substantial relevant professional experience, or substantial senior professional experience. Applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent), must also have either one year of relevant professional experience or a credit average or better in a Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia.
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 is usually completed in one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.
Course structure
The course 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
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
| CBK90085 Core subjects | 12cp | |
| CBK90303 Electives (Interactive Multimedia) | 24cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 95563 Digital Media Development Process | 6cp | |
| 95564 Digital Media Technologies | 6cp | |
| 95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image | 6cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
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.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 95563 Digital Media Development Process | 6cp | |
| 95564 Digital Media Technologies | 6cp | |
| 95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 95566 Digital Information and Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| 95567 Digital Media in Social Context | 6cp | |
| 95568 Digital Sound and the Moving Image | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course forms part of an articulated program of study comprising the Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia (C11143), the Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia, and the Master of Interactive Multimedia (C04158).
Other information
Further information on the Interactive Multimedia program is available from:
