Course code: 2404 + Caulfield (on-campus) + Course coordinator: Dr Maria Indrwawan (on-campus) + Three semesters full-time, although most students take the course on a part-time basis over two or three years + No further intake for off-campus learning
The Master of Multimedia Computing course allows information
technology professionals to upgrade their knowledge and expertise in the new
field of multimedia and internet computing. The course is designed for
professionals with a technical focus who wish to learn more about multimedia
and internet computing.
Graduates will be able to develop state-of-the-art presentations and will have
an understanding of the underlying technology supporting multimedia and
internet computing and its theoretical underpinning. In particular, graduates
will be able to identify applications for which multimedia products and systems
are suited, apply commonly used tools and techniques to develop a multimedia
product and participate in its design and evaluation. They will have developed
attitudes that enable them to take on the professional responsibilities of a
multimedia system developer and to participate effectively as members of a
multimedia system development team.
Students should have completed one of the following: (a) degree
that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree in computing, computer
science or computing engineering. Normally such degrees will be those that have
professional IT recognition, for example by the ACS, BCS or other professional
body. A credit average in final-year computing units is normally required, but
extensive relevant professional experience in a technically demanding role will
be taken into account when assessing applications for admission; (b) the
Graduate Diploma in Computing or an equivalent to an Australian graduate
diploma; (c) an equivalent Australian honours degree in computing or computer
science with a grade of HII or better. Honours graduates will be eligible for
24 points of credit at the fourth-year level and will be able to qualify for
the Master of Multimedia Computing by completing 48 points of approved
units.
Students who have completed a recognised honours degree or postgraduate diploma
in information technology or computer science will be awarded 24 points of
credit and will be required to complete 48 points of approved units.
The Master of Multimedia Computing course consists of 72 points designed to be taken over three semesters full-time or two or three years part-time.
Students may take up to two 9000-level units chosen from those offered by the Faculty of Information Technology with the explicit approval of the Master of Multimedia Computing coordinator.
Students may elect to leave the program after completing 24
points and receive a Postgraduate Certificate in Multimedia Computing. In order
to do so, they must have completed the core units FIT5900, FIT5910, FIT5920 and
FIT5940 listed above.
Students may choose to leave the program after completing 48 points and receive
a Postgraduate Diploma in Multimedia Computing. In order to do so, they must
have completed the core units listed above and 18 points of electives from the
above list.
The postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma are exit awards only.
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