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Graduate Diploma in Multimedia

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Learn the skills you need to delve into multimedia, a global industry that is being revolutionised by the internet and digital media. Gain a competitive edge in your career and take it to the next level.

The course has a separate stream for students with no previous experience in digital media.

Successful completion will lead you to admission to the Master of Arts (Multimedia).

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Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Arts

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Careers

This course could lead to a career as:

  • multimedia project management
  • website developer/programmer
  • multimedia developer/advertiser
  • network administrator
  • business operator
  • interactive content creator
  • digital media producer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course Objectives

The course aims to:

  • provide up to date higher degree education in contemporary multimedia and communication theory, analysis and practice in the context of a rapidly changing multimedia environment

  • develop practical skills in current industry standard software

  • broaden skills of students to enable particpation in rapidly growing multimedia-related fields such as ICT and Media

  • provide opportunities to students to participate in industry through placements and client based projects

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Units and electives

4 x Multimedia units, 2 x Communication units, 1 x Information Technology unit of study, 1 x elective from Communication or Information Technology

Core units

Plus

Two communication units selected from Communication list below

One business Unit selected from Information Technology list below

and one elective (selected from either of the lists below)

Recommended communication units

* Students planning to complete a minor thesis in the masters course must complete this unit

Recommended information technology units

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • International: The admission requirement for the Graduate Diploma course is a three year first degree. Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence. IELTS minimum 6.5 (no band less than 6.0).
  • Mature: The admission requirement for the Graduate Diploma course is a three year first degree. Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Arts.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development Student Centre
    Phone: +61 3 9919 4409
    Email: artscourses@vu.edu.au
  • Course Coordinator:
    Megan Chudleigh
    Phone: 9919 4308
    Email: megan.chudleigh@vu.edu.au
  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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