About the Course

Course Description:

The Master of Multimedia is intended for graduates seeking to utilise the potential of multimedia to enhance their professional skills (particularly those in the teaching, training or media professions), or those wishing to pursue a career in the exciting and dynamic multimedia industry. No prior multimedia or IT experience is required.

Aims & Objectives:

The Master of Multimedia aims to produce graduates with a broad range of multimedia production skills, in addition to an in-depth understanding of how multimedia and the Internet is revolutionising the current industry. A graduate of the Master of Multimedia should have:

• a sound and broad knowledge of the design of multimedia applications and an appreciation of the various skills required
• skills in the application of learning and instructional design principles to structured multimedia applications
• the ability to function effectively as an individual and in project teams, whether as manager, leader or team member
• the communication and management skills required to successfully manage multimedia development projects
• been prepared for the rapidly evolving multimedia industry by developing their life-long learning skills and flexibility of mind
• a thorough understanding of the way end-to-end enterprise-wide technologies are changing the way business is conducted
• the means to participate in and understand the development of sophisticated methods of customer data management, with corresponding improvements in business efficiency and potential customer satisfaction
• an understanding of the changing face of multimedia, in relation to both acceleration in the use and development of technology, and its impact on society

Course Structure:

• Group 1 – Multimedia Core units of study;
• Group 2 – Multimedia Elective units of study; 
• Group 3 – Co-elective units of study; and
• Group 4 – Multimedia Project units of study.

• 50 credit points from Group 1, and
• 25 credit points from Group 2, and
• 50 credit points from Groups 2 and/or 3, and
• 25 credit points from Group 4.

Units of Study:

• Not all units of study are offered all semesters. Some units of study may be only offered subject to sufficient enrolments. 
• * It is recommended that HAM411 Globalisation: Media and Telecommunications be undertaken before HAL401 Cultural Convergence.
• % Places in this subject are limited. Exemptions are not permitted.
• ** HET811 may not be taken with HET910 or HET911.
• #Available to Multimedia students from 2008 only. Multimedia students will require a Distinction (D) grade in HET723 to be eligible to undertake this unit.
  *** Subject to interview approval by National Institute of Design and available places.

Recommended Study Sequence

Employment Outcomes

Career Opportunities:

• multimedia producer/developer/programmer/network administrator
• website developer/programmer
• project management
• running a multimedia business
• instructional designer
• interactive content creator
• 2D/3D modeller/animator
• multimedia advertising
• digital media production – particularly streaming media and webcasting
• digital signals and image processing
• database developer

How To Apply

Entry Requirements:

A recognised tertiary qualification (or approved equivalent). Applicants not holding a tertiary qualification, but with substantial relevant multimedia industry experience may be admitted to the Master of Multimedia course, subject to the approval of the course panel. The course panel may instead choose to permit enrolment in the Graduate Certificate of Multimedia, as an alternative option.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted 'credit'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. All applications for subject exemptions should be submitted on the appropriate form at the time of enrolment. An Application for Exemption Form must be completed and handed in to the Graduate Administration Office, Faculty of Life and Social Sciences together with proof of successful completion of the previous subject(s) or evidence of uncredentialled prior learning.

Further details for students considering these multimedia courses: www.swin.edu.au/multimedia

Course Fees:

Application Procedure:

Applications for mid-year entry will be accepted until Friday 17 July 2009. Applications submission details can be found on the application form and can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply  

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