Graduate Diploma of Digital Media
Deakin University
About
Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Digital Media critically engages with a world in which the diverse array of media and cultural industries are increasingly impacted by digital and online developments.
Developed in consultation with industry, the course is designed to ensure future media professionals are engaged in practical ways with various forms of digital media platforms;
not only critically understanding, but also curating their own content and developing a substantial ePortfolio relevant to organisational contexts.
The course enables you to explore, analyse, create and share online content and learn how to creatively select and assemble media elements to create personal or brand identities, stories, and narratives.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma of Digital Media, students must successfully complete:
- 6 credit points in Digital Media from the units listed below, plus
- 2 credit points of electives, plus
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Entry will be based on performance in:
- a Bachelor Degree in any discipline OR
- a Graduate Certificate in any discipline OR
- at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced theoretical and applied understanding of contemporary digital and online media environments, particularly in relation to processes and practices in media and cultural industry contexts. |
| Communication | Demonstrate advanced and effective communication skills to communicate ideas, arguments and analyses in written, digital and oral formats that meet academic and media practitioner standards for a diverse range of audiences. |
| Digital literacy | Demonstrate an ability to utilise a range of digital media to communicate a variety of messages online to a professional standard. |
| Critical thinking | Demonstrate advanced cognitive skills in engaging with contemporary media debates, issues, and industry contexts in relation to their social, cultural, economic, legal, and ethical aspects. |
| Problem solving | Demonstrate an advanced understanding of industry-based problems and an ability to solve these through a strategic application of digital and online media platforms. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate autonomy, accountability, and initiative in responding effectively and creatively to new situations in professional contexts. |
| Teamwork | Demonstrate initiative and accountability in working collaboratively with peers in online environments to solve problems by completing media projects. |
| Global citizenship | Demonstrate and apply an advanced understanding of legal and ethical issues in relation to online media in a globalised media context, taking into account issues relating to intellectual property, social justice, diversities, and environmental impact. |
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