Course code: 3102 + 1.5 years full-time, 3 years
part-time* + On-campus (Caulfield)
Course coordinator: Mr Denis Masseni
* Part-time mode will be offered subject to final enrolment numbers.
This
coursework masters degree prepares graduates from various undergraduate
backgrounds for work within the multimedia industry. It is offered jointly
through the Faculty of Art and Design and the Faculty of Information
Technology. A background in art or design is not required for enrolment in the
program.
The course covers studio work in systems and web development, digital imaging
and design. With an emphasis placed on group work, the program mirrors the
real-world where multimedia development calls for input from people with
wide-ranging strengths, working together in multi-disciplinary teams. The units
are a blend of studio practice and lectures, and assessment is based on project
work, written and verbal presentations, assignments and exams.
Applicants should hold a bachelors degree from Monash University or an equivalent qualification from another tertiary institute or university approved by the faculty.
Up to 24 credit points may be granted for previously completed similar graduate-level units which have not been counted towards the award of any other degree or diploma. For similar undergraduate units, students will normally be required to make substitutions.
The course consists of 11 coursework units, with a total of 72 credit points:
Part-time mode will be offered subject to final enrolment numbers. Study pattern to be determined in consultation with course coordinator.
Students
also choose two electives (one level 4 and one level 5 elective) that support
their chosen field of specialisation in consultation with the course
coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those offered by the Faculty of
Art and Design or the Faculty of Information Technology.
Students must satisfy the prerequisites for each chosen elective and obtain
permission from the unit coordinator prior to enrolling in each elective unit
if chosen from outside of the Faculty of Art and Design. Units from other
faculties may also be taken, subject to approval.
The program can be exited after one or two semesters of full-time study or the equivalent. Students exiting after successfully completing one semester of study (24 credit points) take out the Graduate Certificate in Multimedia. Students exiting after successfully completing two semesters of study (48 points) take out the Graduate Diploma of Multimedia.
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