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This course explores how we can interact with electronic media, through the creation of bespoke physical interfaces and works that go beyond the conventions of the keyboard and mouse - to open up new ways of experiencing, and interacting with digital media, and worlds around and within us. We look … For more content click the Read More button below.This course explores how we can interact with electronic media, through the creation of bespoke physical interfaces and works that go beyond the conventions of the keyboard and mouse - to open up new ways of experiencing, and interacting with digital media, and worlds around and within us. We look at the body as a portal and the interface as prosthesis, amplifier and as transforming mirror.You will develop your knowledge of working with sensing technologies for controlling audio, visual and/or mechatronic systems, towards the development of an original interactive art or design work, using off-the-shelf components/systems.Lectures, case-studies and tutorial presentations introduce key precedents and critical issues relating to the conceptualisation and production of interactive artworks, and lab-based workshops and online resources introduce tools and techniques for the creation and presentation of sensor-based interactive artworks.Read More

In this course students will be introduced to algorithms and the basics of programming interactive systems for artists and designers. Students will learn to work with leading development tools for programming interactive media experiences and will learn core principles of computer programming, software design patterns and data structures. They will … For more content click the Read More button below.In this course students will be introduced to algorithms and the basics of programming interactive systems for artists and designers. Students will learn to work with leading development tools for programming interactive media experiences and will learn core principles of computer programming, software design patterns and data structures. They will learn about the core paradigms for creative programming, including code-based and visual programming environments. The course will cover the basics of designing interactive systems, dealing with graphics, sound, text, files and file systems, common data types such as numbers and colours, designing motion and introducing randomness into programs. These concepts will be applied to the creation of interactive installations and artworks, and students will make a prototype system. This course provides a series of reusable learning resources that students can refer back to in subsequent courses.Read More

Are you a good Art, Design and Media communicator?Communication underpins the success of Art, Design and Media practice. This course boosts your skills and confidence in visual arts communication across multi-format art, design and media dialogue and debate. It develops your professional reading and academic writing, discussion and presentation abilities, … For more content click the Read More button below.Are you a good Art, Design and Media communicator?Communication underpins the success of Art, Design and Media practice. This course boosts your skills and confidence in visual arts communication across multi-format art, design and media dialogue and debate. It develops your professional reading and academic writing, discussion and presentation abilities, enabling you to interpret different arts related texts in both traditional and digital formats. You will engage in individual, group and online communication activities. This will enhance your ability to discuss creative practices in preparation for working as art, design and media practitioners, arts educators, historians, administrators or cultural commentators. It will also assist with further studies in future.By unpacking different communication styles, contexts and influences in class you will learn to identify and use English language forms, features, structures and referencing protocols. This will improve your capacity for critique, research and writing of exhibition and media reviews, artist statements, catalogue essays, academic papers and presentations. The course will also provide professional insight into how good communication is used in the arts. Keeping an online reflective journal will help you to monitor personal progress and take full advantage of regular tutor and peer feedback.Read More

Studio Gateway 2 introduces you to studio practice in contemporary Art, Media and Design. The course underpins your ongoing development as a studio practitioner by allowing you to conceptualise and situate your practice through a series of seminars, workshops and projects designed to challenge ideas around practice and creativity. The … For more content click the Read More button below.Studio Gateway 2 introduces you to studio practice in contemporary Art, Media and Design. The course underpins your ongoing development as a studio practitioner by allowing you to conceptualise and situate your practice through a series of seminars, workshops and projects designed to challenge ideas around practice and creativity. The course will enable you to work collaboratively and independently, using self and peer evaluation and reflection, and to demonstrate an understanding of, and an ability to use, conceptual and experimental creativity and idea generation. Major themes addressed include: contexts and spaces; transformation and experimentation; and identity.Read More

This course introduces you to studio practice in contemporary Art, Media and Design. One of two Gateway studios, the course underpins your future development as a studio practitioner by allowing you to conceptualise and situate your practice through a series of seminars, workshops and projects designed to challenge ideas around … For more content click the Read More button below.This course introduces you to studio practice in contemporary Art, Media and Design. One of two Gateway studios, the course underpins your future development as a studio practitioner by allowing you to conceptualise and situate your practice through a series of seminars, workshops and projects designed to challenge ideas around practice and creativity.Major themes addressed include: perception and its transformation, the roles of time, change and materiality, and how scoring and encoding strategies are embedded in contemporary studio practice.Read More

This course covers the actuarial professional associateship syllabus for the data analytics process. It combines data analytics and modelling concepts with the practical applications of modern analytical tools and techniques, as well as their actuarial applications. This course covers the key iterative steps involved in building a model - business … For more content click the Read More button below.This course covers the actuarial professional associateship syllabus for the data analytics process. It combines data analytics and modelling concepts with the practical applications of modern analytical tools and techniques, as well as their actuarial applications. This course covers the key iterative steps involved in building a model - business understanding, data understanding and preparation, modelling, evaluation, communication and deployment. Particular focus will be on the selection of appropriate predictive modelling techniques for a stated situation and how to evaluate the suitability of a model, taking into account business context and objectives, as well as on the communication of modelling results to a range of business decision making audiences.Read More

This course covers the knowledge, skills and judgement necessary to understand investment and asset liability modelling with an emphasis on practical issues. It covers the design and monitoring of investment strategies for a range of liability profiles including life insurance, general insurance and superannuation funds. There is an emphasis on … For more content click the Read More button below.This course covers the knowledge, skills and judgement necessary to understand investment and asset liability modelling with an emphasis on practical issues. It covers the design and monitoring of investment strategies for a range of liability profiles including life insurance, general insurance and superannuation funds. There is an emphasis on investment and asset issues of relevance for the management of liabilities. The course has been designed to cover the International Actuarial Association syllabus covering Investments and Asset Analysis, and the Investments and Asset-liability Management component of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia part II professional syllabus.Read More

This course covers the motivations and techniques for risk and capital management in financial institutions, including insurers, reinsurers, superannuation funds, and banks and the major types of risks encountered. Topics covered include: economic and regulatory capital; regulatory frameworks for banks and insurers; quantitative and qualitative issues of measuring and management … For more content click the Read More button below.This course covers the motivations and techniques for risk and capital management in financial institutions, including insurers, reinsurers, superannuation funds, and banks and the major types of risks encountered. Topics covered include: economic and regulatory capital; regulatory frameworks for banks and insurers; quantitative and qualitative issues of measuring and management of market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, operational risk, liquidity risk and model risk, with particular emphasis on data issues met when quantifying those risks; scenario analysis and stress testing methods. Together with ACTL4301/ACTL5301 it is designed to cover the course topics for the professional actuarial Enterprise Risk Management / CERA qualificationRead More

This course explores quantitative methods of risk measurement and modelling in financial institutions, including insurers, reinsurers, superannuation funds, and banks, and the major types of risks encountered therein. Topics covered include: risk measures; multivariate models for risks; copulas and dependence models; extreme value theory and tails of losses; time series … For more content click the Read More button below.This course explores quantitative methods of risk measurement and modelling in financial institutions, including insurers, reinsurers, superannuation funds, and banks, and the major types of risks encountered therein. Topics covered include: risk measures; multivariate models for risks; copulas and dependence models; extreme value theory and tails of losses; time series techniques. The links between the different modelling tools are explored, and are further illustrated with models used in different risk types.Read More

Honours students complete a thesis under the direction of a supervisor. The thesis requires the reporting of research in an approved topic area in actuarial studies including a literature review, analysis of a research problem along with presentation of research methods and data analysis.