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Associate Degree of Interactive Digital Media

N048  076231A



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Fee*
2 Year/s Prahran (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$21,200 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Associate Degree of Interactive Digital Media has been developed to equip individuals with underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in employment in the digital media and communication field. Individuals will be able to apply solutions to a range of problems through analysis, and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Leadership and guidance to others is also provided.
 
This program will provide individuals with the core skills and knowledge required to work in roles such as an animation visual effects designer or interactive media developer and communicator.
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.)

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  • Knowledge of underpinning theoretical, practical and historical contexts for digital media and communication
  • Knowledge of digital and interactive media
  • Experience working with a range of visual communication and new media techniques
  • Able to think creatively and independently to solve problems
  • Able to provide recommendations in response to design briefs
  • Able to analyse and critically evaluate personal performance
  • Able to use and demonstrate a broad set of interactive media applications
  • Able to undertake applied investigation
  • Able to work corroboratively on design briefs and meet professional standards

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The Associate Degree of Interactive Digital Media consists of 16 units of study, totalling 200 credit points. At the conclusion of the first 18 months of study, students may be eligible to exit with a VET diploma and/or substantial recognition towards a diploma.

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First year units
HADT101  Visual communication
HADT102  Ideas generation and development in detail media
HADT103  Contextual and cultural referencing in art and design
HADT105  Interactive media design and prototyping
HADT106  Animation techniques for interactivity
HADT107  2D, 3D and time-based digital applications
HADT110  Project design, implementation and evaluation
HAD122  Digital video and audio
 
Second year units
HADT203  Business practice in digital media
HADT204  Communication with images
HADT206  Interactive media web authoring
HADT208  Digital photography
HADT210  Investigative project
HAD113  Digital content management
HAD213  User experience design
 
Plus one of the following:
HAJM120  Media law
HAM220  Business of media
HAD240  Digital narratives
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.)

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help students internationalise their degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing students to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during their degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Studies done on exchange can be credited towards the Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne.
 
For further information visit the Education Abroad website at http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/study-abroad/

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Possible job titles include: animation or visual effects designer, information architect, instructional designer, interactive media author and developer, interface designer, digital artist, media asset producer, and web designer.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
 Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia) http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/contact/your-country/

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For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/apply/scholarships/

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