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C11143v3 Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia (GradCertIMM)
UAC code: 942607 (Autumn semester), 945607 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 030865B
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Applications
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. 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 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.

Applicants without an undergraduate degree require a diploma and considerable relevant professional experience, or substantial senior professional experience.

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.

Applications

Places in the course are limited and applicants should indicate an informed understanding of how their undergraduate qualifications or work experience fit with their proposed multimedia studies to open up future career directions.

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

Course structure

The course 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

CBK90302 Electives (Interactive Multimedia) 12cp
Select 12 credit points from the following options: 12cp
95563 Digital Media Development Process6cp 
95564 Digital Media Technologies6cp 
95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image6cp 
Total 24cp

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.

Year 1
Autumn semester
Select 12 credit points from the following options: 12cp
95563 Digital Media Development Process6cp 
95564 Digital Media Technologies6cp 
95565 Digital Graphics and the Still Image6cp 
Spring semester
Select 12 credit points of electives 12cp

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program of study comprising the Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia, the Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia (C07078), and the Master of Interactive Multimedia (C04158).

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