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Switch on your interactive media career as you study in one of Australia’s fastest growing industries.

This specialised interactive media program will expose you to a variety of career options in the digital technology/new media industries.  As digital technology expands its reach into everyday life, it expands opportunities to develop services and experiences that meet audience needs.

You will participate in the new digital media landscape in a variety of roles, including ‘Producer', ‘Designer', 'Web Designer', ‘Animator', ‘Programmer' and ‘Social Media Planner'. You will learn about digital media and graphic design in our teaching and learning facilities with high-end digital equipment and software, professional visual art and computer labs.

There is extensive opportunity for placement in industry and community organisations and study abroad opportunities in China, USA, Europe and South America.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

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

  • web developer
  • animator
  • digital media producer
  • digital artist
  • digital film and sound producer
  • multimedia scriptwriter
  • graphic designer

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

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Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to complete your course faster by getting credit for previous study.

VU TAFE to undergraduate

You can get credit in the Bachelor of Interactive Media (ABIM) if you have studied one of these TAFE courses at VU:

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Media Stream)

  • You may get up to one and a half years of credit.

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Games Development Stream)

  • You may get up to one and a half years of credit.

Transferring to VU

You can get credit in the Bachelor of Interactive Media (ABIM) for study you have done at other universities. We have formal credit transfer arrangements for this course with the following universities

Kangan Institute

  • If you studied the Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts you may get up to a year of credit.

Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE (trading as Kangan Institute)

  • If you studied the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Film) you may get over a year of credit.

Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE (trading as Kangan Institute)

  • If you studied the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (IDM) you may get over a year of credit.

Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey ITESM (Technologico de Monterrey)

  • If you studied the B.A. Animation and Digital Art you may get up to one and a half years of credit.

KDU College, Malaysia

  • If you studied the Diploma in Computer Studies you may get up to a year of credit.

KDU College, Malaysia

  • If you studied the Diploma in Games Technologies you may get up to a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the .

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

The course enables students to experience a range of educational processes and curricula to equip them for entry into a constantly changing workforce in which they will need effective intellectual, analytical, technical and social skills to operate as effective citizens of the Australian and global communities. The course provides students with the opportunity to:

  • Develop critical awareness and understanding of theory and research in the fields of interactive multimedia and multimedia systems,
  • Developed skills to plan and implement multimedia products and systems,
  • Develop capacity to research and implement new emerging technologies
  • Develop skills and ability to participate effectively in production processes and teams.
  • Develop advanced level communication skills and
  • Develop interpersonal skills consistent with professional practice.
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Units and electives

To be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Interactive Media students must successfully complete a total of 288 credit points. Students are required to complete a specialisation in interactive media (14 units). In addition, students will also be required to complete 3 x communication study units, 2 x Information technology units and 5 general elective units. To complete the course, students will be required to complete 24 units of study in all.

Plus elective 1

Plus elective 2

Plus elective 3

Plus elective 4

Plus elective 5

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

  • TAFE: VET applicants will be considered and pathways are available from a range of VET courses.
  • Year 12: VCE with minimum study score of 20 in English units 3 and 4 (any) or equivalent.
  • International: Completion of a secondary school qualification equivalent to Australia's year 12 or VCE qualification. IELTS minimum 6.0 (no band less than 6) or equivalent.
  • Mature: Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence.
  • Other: Applicants may also apply on an Alternative Category Entry basis.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Admission requirements in your country

Find out if you meet the minimum academic (international qualification) requirements to be eligible to apply for this course by reviewing the academic entry requirements listed by country.
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How to apply for this course

Apply online

If you have questions about your application, you can:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 1164

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Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students starting the course in 2013. Fees are subject to approval and may change. In some courses students must buy equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above and we recommend you seek advice from the relevant faculty.

VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this course information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that course information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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