Master of Digital Media

Faculty of Science and Information Technology

Newer Program Available: This program information only applies to students continuing in the Master of Digital Media.

CRICOS code
062460C

Award Abbreviation
MDigMed

Locations
Newcastle (Callaghan), Online, GradSchool.com

Program code
11713

Summary

The Master of Digital Media is an 80 Unit Masters degree. It is part of an integrated program comprising the Graduate Certificate and the Masters program.

There is a rapidly growing worldwide investment in digital content for an expanding variety of delivery platforms, ranging from interaction and high definition TV to personal mobile devices including phones and game consoles. Consequently there is a growing need for staff with the knowledge and skills to create this content.

The Master of Digital Media is an 80 unit coursework program designed for students with a degree in any field who wish to obtain an understanding of the production and distribution of such media content via a number of digital platforms. The program allows individuals to choose courses according to their needs and background.

This innovative program explores pathways into a range of careers across digital media technology, from web and interactive media development, digital media industries, computer games and CGI effects development to consultancy, education and more.

Program duration

The program can be completed over three trimesters of full-time study or equivalent part-time.

Most courses are offered online on a trimester basis. Only one course is restricted to on-campus study.

Students may commence studies in January, May or September. Please refer to the Term dates on the University website at:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/dates/

Admission criteria

Applications for admission are initially assessed on the basis of a completed undergraduate degree. These applicaants will be immediately eligible for admission provided they meet English language proficiency requirements.

For those who fall outside this criterion, applications will be assessed on the basis of the following table. Those who score 60 points will be offered a place in the Graduate Certificate of Digital Media

Admission Criteria*	Points
An incomplete undergraduate degree or equivalent from an approved institution (with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or greater)	Up to 50 points depending on number of units successfully completed.
An AQF approved Diploma or Associate Diploma**, or equivalent, from an approved institution:	Up to 50 points
- Relevant area (50 points)
- Non-relevant area (30 points)
Approved professional qualifications	Up to 50 points.
Relevant work experience	20 points per year - maximum 60 points
Related area of research or management project completed with appropriate documentation	Up to 50 points
Statement of professional aims and achievements and/or interview	Up to 20 points
* An overseas qualification from an approved institution equivalent to an undergraduate degree, Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma will be allocated the appropriate admission points as specified above. ** The University of Newcastle defines a Graduate Certificate or Diploma as Postgraduate Awards. Under graduate Diplomas or certificate will be assessed as equivalent to an AQF Approved Award.

How to apply

Australian applicants:

Application is via the Universities Admissions Centre at:
www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate.html

International applicants:

Application is via International Admissions at:
http://www.international.newcastle.edu.au/04enquiries/howtoapply.html

Program Structure

The program requires the completion of 80 units of courses consisting of 60 units of Group A courses and 20 units of Group B Courses as listed below.

Additional Information

For further information on this program, please contact the Program Officers for the Faculty of Science and Information Technology at:

Shortland HUB
Telephone: + 61 2 4921 5000
Fax: + 61 2 4921 6914
Email: EnquiryCentre@newcastle.edu.au
Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/hubs

APPROVED COURSES

For information on courses and/or assumed knowledge click on the appropriate course code.

All courses are available on-line with the exception of CMNS6050. Some courses (noted below) are also available "face to face" at a University campus. Clicking on the appropriate course code will reveal this information.

Courses may not be available every trimester. To establish the trimester of offer, click on the appropriate course code and go to the link to the timetable at the bottom of the entry.

GROUP A COURSES
A minimum of 60 units must be chosen from the following list:
CMNS6040	Digital Video Not Available 2008. Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
CMNS6050	Digital Production Project Not Available 2008. Requires completion of 40 units of approved courses as preliminary study. This course is only available on-campus.	10 units
CMNS6070	Narrative & Interactive Design Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
DESN6350	Design for Digital Media Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
DESN6410	Usability & Interaction Design Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
INFT6300	Computer Games Design Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
INFT6302	3D Modelling Animation & Rendering Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
INFT6304	Project planning & Management Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
GROUP B COURSES
Maximum of 20 units from the following list:
CMNS6060	eCulture & Audiences Not Available 2008. Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
COMP6050	Internet Communication Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
GSBS6010	Foundations of Marketing Theory Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
GSBS6021	Consumer Decision Making & Behaviour Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
INFT6303	Computer Games Production Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units
MTEC6707	Music and the Internet Offered on-line	10 units
SENG6110	Introduction to Software Engineering Offered on-line and on-campus	10 units

Schedule

The relevant program schedule is available within the Degree Rules and Schedules section of the Policy Library.

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