About the Course

Course Description:

The Master of Multimedia Technology offers a comprehensive and highly focused approach to multimedia with a strong emphasis on practical skills. It incorporates all of the main multimedia units of study available in the Master of Multimedia, but extends the program duration for an extra semester (to four semesters full-time) allowing for further development and refining of core multimedia and project management competencies.

Aims & Objectives:

The Master of Multimedia Technology 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 Technology 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

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 200 credit points according to the following rules:

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

Units of Study:

• Not all units are offered all semesters. Some may be only offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
• At least six Group 2 electives must be completed.
• * It is recommended that HAM411 Globalisation: Media and Telecommunications be undertaken before HAL401 Cultural Convergence.
• % Places in this unit are limited. Exemptions are not permitted.
• *** Subject to interview approval by NID and available places.
• #Available to Multimedia students from 2008 only. Multimedia students will require a Distinction (D) grade in HET723 to be eligible to undertake this unit.

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 web-casting
• 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 Technology 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

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