DIPLOMA OF DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN

This seven-month diploma lets you explore the many and diverse career options open to you in the world of digital media design.

The Digital Media Design subjects available through this diploma are industry-driven, giving you in-demand skills for a range of high-growth sectors – from web and mobile to 3D and visual effects.

The Design Studio is the core of the diploma.

Here you will collaborate with other students and learn the fundamentals of digital media design, explore trends, examine clients’ needs and learn the business side of design – working to briefs, budgets and schedules.

In the elective subjects, industry leaders will introduce you to the theory and practice of 3D design and production.

You’ll fill your tool box with techniques for creating moving image sequences and 3D visualisations.

Learning about Interaction design, you’ll focus on the visual aspects of interface design and the ways visual design affects the user’s experience.

You’ll also have the opportunity to complete an internship with one of our digital media industry partners, giving you fantastic studio experience, new contacts, and professional-quality material for your CV and portfolio.

Use this course as a way to decide which specialist digital media design degree to undertake, or as a path into a junior or entry-level role in a digital studio or production house.

CORE UNITS

• DSO103 Design Studio 2
• DSO102 Design Studio 1
• DCX101 Design Context

ELECTIVE UNITS

• DIG105A 3D Design and Animation (Co-requisite DIG101A)
• DIG104A Motion Design (Co-requisite DIG101A)
• DIG103A Interaction Design
• DIG101A Time, Space, Motion
• DIG100A Experience, Interface, Interaction Design

• Essential digital design skills
• Graphic design and 3D design skills
• Digital video, motion graphics, web and interactive design knowledge
• Experience in animation, interaction design and motion design