Diploma of Digital Media
Central Queensland University
About
The Diploma of Digital Media can prepare you for paraprofessional work within the digital media industries by providing practical skills and relevant theory that can be applied in a variety of fields associated with design, technology and media.
Working within multimedia computer laboratories and production studios, you will learn how to create digital media works using industry-standard software tools and techniques.
You will learn how to think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work independently and collaboratively in response to digital media project demands.
The course can be studied on-campus or off-campus, providing maximum flexibility.
The Diploma of Digital Media is an optional exit/interim award within the Associate Degree of Digital Media and the Bachelor of Digital Media.
Graduates of the Diploma of Digital Media may articulate into the second year of either the Associate Degree of Digital Media or the Bachelor of Digital Media.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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| --> MMST11009 | Digital Video and Audio | --> |
| --> MMST11010 | Illustration and Visualisation | --> |
| --> DGTL11005 | Web Design | --> |
| --> COMM11003 | Career Communications | --> |
| --> MMST11003 | Visual Design Fundamentals | --> |
| --> DGTL11001 | Foundations of Animation | --> |
| --> DGTL11003 | User Experience Design | --> |
| --> DGTL11006 | Coding Fundamentals | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 58 | ATAR 58 |
Entry Requirements
International students. P - Students are required to have an acceptable level of competence in writing, reading, speaking and understanding English.
Refer to the international student section
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Demonstrate skills and knowledge relating to theories, practices, languages, technologies and techniques in the field of digital media
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- Identify, analyse, develop and evaluate ideas and information within a digital media context
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- Solve problems and exercise critical and creative thinking ability
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- Create digital media works using industry-standard software tools
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- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences using various media forms
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- Work independently and collaboratively in response to digital media project demands
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- Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues in the field of digital media.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources | --> | ||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements | --> | --> | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives | --> | ||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge | --> | ||||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate application with depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts | --> | --> | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations | --> | --> | |||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality | --> | ||||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well- defined parameters | --> |
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