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Bachelor of Design (Digital Media Design) (Honours)

DDIG20  043842B



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Fee*
1 Year/s Prahran (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$22,200 (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.

Note: This course replaces the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) (Honours) 

Students commencing this course in 2010 should refer to Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) (Honours).

The Digital Media Design program prepares students to work with design for digital film production, the world wide web and computer interactive media. The study of time-based sequence design provides students with expertise in animation, 3D modelling, digital video, audio media, and communication design for electronic media. Graduates leave the program with highly developed and relevant skills for work in such diverse industries as post-production houses (including the film and television industry), digital video, animation, web design consultancies and video game design houses.

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The Bachelor of Design (Digital Media Design) (Honours) degree conforms to the AQF Guidelines for a bachelor degree by allowing students to:
  • acquire a systematic and coherent body of knowledge, the underlying principles and concepts, and the associated communication and problem-solving skills
  • develop academic skills and attributes necessary to undertake design research, comprehend and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of sources
  • develop the ability to review, consolidate, extend and apply the knowledge and techniques learnt, including in a professional context
  • gain a foundation for self-directed and life-long learning
  • gain interpersonal and teamwork skills appropriate to employment and/or further study.

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The honours program consists of all coursework units of study. Students are required to complete 100 credit point units of study, 50 credit points per teaching period.

Students accepted into the Industry Placement program in third year are required to complete the coursework program in their honours year.

Students in honours programs at Swinburne University of Technology will be awarded Honours Grades in the following categories:
H1 (first class honours) - if their overall grade is 80% or above
H2A - if their overall grade is 70 to 79%
H2B - if their overall grade is 60 to 69%
H3 - if their overall grade is 50 to 59%
N - if their overall grade is below 50%
Note: the Pass grade (P) is not utilised.
 
Work expected outside normal timetabled contact hours, in keeping with related design courses, will usually be no less than a minimum of two hours independent study for each contact hour.
 
* Please note that international students on a student visa must study full-time as part of their visa requirements.

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Stage 4 

Semester 1 - February Intake  
 
Semester 2 - August Intake 
HDG409 New Technologies Research
HDG428 Narrative Structures OR for Design Factory Industry Projects, TBC

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Digital Media Design graduates pursue a diverse range of careers in digital film and video production, website development and production, video game and interactive media. Careers may be found in design consultancies; information technology companies; media and entertainment studios; advertising agencies; government instrumentalities; postproduction and special effects; animation and web design.

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Upon completion of this qualification students may be eligible to become a member of the Australian Graphic Design Assocation (AGDA), the Australasian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA), and an Associate member of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) but should confirm their eligibility with the individual association.

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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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Swinburne students undertaking a Bachelor of Design degree who are accepted into the Industry Placement program must complete the Coursework Honours year.
 
Students who have completed a Bachelor of Design degree with Swinburne, or equivalent program, with a credit average, may attend an interview with folio, for entrance into the Coursework Honours program.

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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).

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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