CUF50207 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Interactive digital media is prevalent in many of today's most popular technologies including the Internet, computer games, television, film and mobile phones.
The CUF50207 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media is an intensive 'hands on' course where students will gain a range of skills and knowledge including animation, graphic, web and games design allowing them to meet the challenges of the increasingly complex world of digital entertainment.
The course has a dual focus of ensuring that students possess practical, job-ready skills in line with industry demands and an extensive portfolio of work produced during their studies to demonstrate these skills to potential employers.
Graduates of the course may also receive advanced standing for the Bachelor of Applied Multimedia if they choose to pursue further education in interactive digital media design and production.
Qualification
- CUF50207 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
- NTIS Code CUF50207
Sector
- Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Duration
- 12 months, full-time programm
Entry Requirements
- Completion of the Australian year 12 high school certificate (HSC) or its equivalent
Available at
- Brisbane - QLD
- Sydney - NSW
- Online
Career Options:
The interactive media industry is worth billions per annum and is still experiencing massive growth. Demand for highly creative, technically skilled employees is outstripping supply. Employment occurs predominantly in the advertising industry, media and entertainment, education and the corporate sector. The rewarding career opportunities in this broad field span design, to programming and include roles such as:
- Interface Designer
- Interaction Designer
- Web Designer
- Web Programmer
- e-Commerce Designer
- Flash Animator
- Flash Programmer
- Project Manager
- e-Business Developer
- e-Learning Developer
- Creative Media Consultant
- Creative Media Developer
- Sound Editor
- Video Editor
- 2D Animator
- Web Developer (programming and scripting)
- Instructional Designer
- Website Manager
Subject Overview
BSBCMM401A: Make a presentation
The ability to present ideas and proposals is fundamental. This unit prepares students so they can effectively communicate ideas and concepts to potential clients and employers.
BSBCERT402A: Collaborate in a creative process
Teamwork is essential in the production of videos. Students will possess the necessary skills to work with others to complete projects upon completion of this unit.
BSBREL401A: Establish networks
Relationship building and negotiation skills are an essential ingredient required by workers within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.
BSBPMG501A: Manage projects
This unit addresses the management of projects including the planning, administering, monitoring to finalising and reviewing of a project.
BSBOHS509A: Ensure a safe workplace
This unit covers the requirements of establishing, maintaining and evaluating an organisation’s occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs.
BSBDES402A: Interpret and respond to a design brief
Students will learn how to interpret and creatively respond to a design brief through the production of work.
CUFPPM404A: Create storyboards
Students will gain the critical skills of storyboard creation, necessary for the design of high quality video productions.
CUFDIG504A: Design games
This unit enables students to develop essential skills and knowledge required to design games effectively.
CUFANM503A: Design animation and digital visual effects
Upon completion of this course, students will acquire the skills to design visual effects and animation used in screen productions.
BSBDES403A: Develop and extend design skills and practice
This unit enables students to develop and extend skills as a practising designer.
CUFDIG506A: Design interaction
This unit introduces the skills and knowledge required to design interactive media products.
CUFDIG501A: Coordinate the testing of interactive media products
This unit introduces the skills and knowledge required to manage the testing of interactive media products.
BSBDES501A: Implement design solutions
Students will learn the skills and knowledge required to take a design concept to the implementation stage.
BSBMKG413A: Promote products and services
Upon completion of this unit, students will be develop the skills to promote themselves and their company, essential in obtaining employment or working independently.
CUFDIG403A: Create user interfaces
Students will learn how to create user interfaces for interactive media products.
CUFDIG404A: Apply scripting language in authoring
Students will learn how to write and apply scripting language in authoring interactive media.
