About the Course

Course Description:

The Advanced Diploma of Multimedia (Design) aims to give students the broad-based skills and specialisations necessary for initiating and developing an electronic media career path and to work with digital technologies within the arts, screen design, and media industries. The emphasis of the Prahran campus curriculum is for screen-based outcomes whereas the Wantirna campus curriculum is structured around both print and screen media outcomes. Due to these differences there will be subtle variations in the way each campus delivers their program.

Units of Study:

Year 1
Screen Design
To extend students’ knowledge of digital design production environments including the appropriate use of hardware and operating systems, and the management of static image manipulation software.
VRAD02A Develop and Implement Designs (50 hours)

3D Design
To introduce students to the design concepts and practical skills involved in the creation of 3D imagery, animation and texture mapping.
VIMA05A Create 3D Digital Models And Images (75 hours)

Digital Video & Sound Design
This unit aims to skill students in the applied use of industry-relevant digital video imaging software and hardware to produce computer generated design and artwork for digital video applications, and to apply conceptual skills and techniques to create motion design solutions. It also aims to provide a basis for students to develop digital sound production and post-production skills relevant to the areas of multimedia standalone digital sound design, and digital video production.
VIMA07A Create Titles For Screen Production (25 hours)
VEDT01A Make Creative And Technical Editing Decisions (60 hours)

2D Animation
This unit aims to describe the skills and knowledge required to interpret the creative brief, develop and implement animation designs for digital linear animation.
VANM01A Develop and Implement Designs for Animation (40 hours)

Interactive Screen Design
This unit provides students with knowledge and skills in production and composition of interactive multimedia utilising media integration techniques and software technologies in addition to authoring techniques for interaction, navigation, and interface scripting. VMEM10A Design And Create A Multimedia Interface (70 hours)

Web Programming and Design
This unit aims to provide students with industry relevant skills and knowledge in order to develop, design, and present digital content for online environments.
VMEM11A Design The Navigation For A Multimedia Product (70 hours)
VOHS1A Implement Workplace Health And Safety Procedures (10 hours)

Media Theory
This unit will introduce students to concepts, theories and methodologies related to digital media and digital design production and contexts providing an understanding of the language of digital design and its role in digital design production.
VWRT07A Write An Interactive Sequence For Multimedia (50 hours)

Design Principles and Elements
This unit aims to skill students in aspects of design process and practice using visual literacy, visual communication, and conceptual and technical skills for the design and production of digital media content.
VVBS638 Design Principles and Elements (48 hours)

Research Project 1
Each student will undertake group research with a defined role for a project outcome in one area chosen from a selection of digital design specialisation areas.
VIMA06A Develop And Implement Visual Effect Designs (100 hours)

Year 2

Prahran Campus Delivery

Exhibition Planning and Production
The aim of these particular units are to skill students in developing a proposal for public display of digital design work within a group exhibition context.
VMEM04A Test a Multimedia Product (40 hours)
VADM02AN Address Copyright (20 hours)

Research Project 2
This unit provides a structured reference environment for students to develop media integration techniques within a chosen specialisation and to advance skills development in a predetermined key area of digital design production.
VMEM03AX Integrate And Use A Scripting Language In Authoring A Multimedia Product (60 hours)
VMEM02AX Author a Multimedia Product (40 hours)

Client Project  
Learn how to manage a client project focusing on essential project management skills and the need to meet deadlines for outcomes and products.
VADM03A Manage a Project (50 hours)

2D Animation  (Digital Video)
To further develop advanced skills in the applied used of industry-relevant digital video imaging software and hardware to produce computer generated designs and artwork for linear digital video applications.
VMM61DA Prepare multimedia for different platforms (50 hours)

3D Design
To further extend students’ conceptual and practical skills involved in the creation of 3D imagery, animation and texture mapping.
VMEM06AX Design a multimedia product (60 hours)

Interactive Screen Design  
To introduce students to computer programming principles and concepts such as computer game design structures to prepare students for application of these ideas into their digital design production work.
VMEM09A Apply principles of game design to a multimedia product (30 hours)

Industry Experience & Evaluation
Explore the experience of working within the digital design industries within the context of the Industry based learning program.
VGEN01A Develop and apply Industry Knowledge (15 hours)
VADM07A Establish and Maintain Work & Contractural Relationships (70 hours)

Management Project
Each student will undertake group research with a defined role for a defined project outcome in one area chosen from a selection of digital design specialisation areas.
VADM04A Manage a Major Project (35 hours)
VPOP09A Conduct a Briefing (30 hours)
VADM05A Develop and Implement a Business/Strategic Plan (70 hours)
VADM01A Prepare a proposal (50hrs)                                


Wantirna Campus Delivery

Exhibition Planning
The aim of these units is to skill students in developing a proposal for public display of digital design work within a group exhibition context.
VADM01A Prepare a proposal (50 hours)

Research Project
Utilising the accumulated knowledge from earlier learning segments, each student will undertake individual research and production for a defined product outcome in one area chosen from a selection of digital design specialisation areas.
VMEM06A Design a Multimedia Product (50 hours)
VMEM02A Author a Multimedia Product (50 hours)
VMM61DA Prepare Multimedia for Different Platforms (50 hours)

Client Project  
Learn how to manage a client project focusing on essential project management skills and the need to meet deadlines for outcomes and products.
VADM03A Manage a Project (50 hours)

Management Project
Each student will undertake group research with a defined role for a defined project outcome in one area chosen from a selection of digital design specialisation areas.
VADM04A Manage a Major Project (35 hours)
VPOP09A Conduct a Briefing (30 hours)
VADM05A Develop and Implement a Business/Strategic Plan (70 hours)

Industry Experience Evaluation
Explore the experience of working within the digital design industries within the context of the Industry based learning program.
VGEN01A Develop and apply Industry Knowledge (15 hours)

Exhibition Production
The aim of these units is to skill students in developing a proposal for public display of digital design work within a group exhibition context.
VMEM04A Test a Multimedia Product (40 hours)

Industry Experience
Provides a structured industry environment in which students can further develop skills and expertise within their chosen area of specialisation and gives students the opportunity to undertake an individual project off campus in liaison with an industry mentor.
VADM07A Establish and Maintain Work and Contract Relationship (70 hours)

Copyright        
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to protect creative work and performance from unauthorized use.
VADM02AZ Address Copyright (20 hours)

Employment Outcomes

Career Opportunities:

Employment may be found in the areas of Multimedia Design, Interface Design, Web Design, New Media Arts, Art Direction, Film & Video Post Production, 3D Modelling and 2D and 3D Animation, Visual Art Studio Practice, Graphic Design and the Screen Arts industries.

Further Studies
Graduates of this course may enter with 'advanced standing' into Swinburne's Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design).

Prahran campus students have a guaranteed entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with a Credit Average in the final year of the Advanced Diploma Multimedia (Design).

Wantirna campus students have a guaranteed entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with a Distinction Average in the final year of the Advanced Diploma Multimedia (Design), and guaranteed entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with a Credit Average in the final year of the Advanced Diploma Multimedia (Design).

Professional recognition:

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Graphic Designers Association (AGDA)

How To Apply

Entry Requirements:

Mature age applicants with some industry experience are also eligible to apply. All Applicants will be required to present a folio of their art work at the interview.

ENTER:

Individual Offer

Credit Transfer:

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//

Pathways (articulation):

An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, graduates of this course may gain entry to Swinburne's Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with advanced standing.

Prahran campus students have guaranteed entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with a Credit Average in the final year of the Advanced Diploma Multimedia (Design).

Wantirna campus students have guaranteed entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with a Distinction Average in the final year of the Advanced Diploma Multimedia (Design), and guaranteed entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) with a Credit Average in the final year of the Advanced Diploma Multimedia (Design).

Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

Further details for students considering TAFE courses can be found on the RPL website.

Course Fees:

TAFE course fees are set by the government, and from 1 January 2008 the fees payable by students enrolled in the TAFE division may be made up of the following:

• Tuition fee ($1.37 per student contact hour)
• Amenities fee
• Materials charges (where applicable)
• Ancillary fee (where applicable)

Concession fees apply for health care card holders.

For full details on TAFE fees, visit the student fees website.

Application Procedure:

Applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

VTAC codes: 78981 (Prahran), 71091 (Wantirna)

For further information, visit the VTAC website at: http://www.vtac.edu.au

After applying to VTAC applicants MUST contact the Department of Arts to receive further information with regard to a supplementary application form, interview and/or direct application.

Find Out More

Information Sessions:

2008 Open Day

Sunday 17 August

10:00 am - 4:00 pm               

Only at Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses.

For more information, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/openday

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