- Program summary
- Program overview
- Admission requirements
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
Program title: Graduate Certificate in Digital Design (Electronic Media)
Award abbreviation: GCDigitalDes(E-Media)
Degree type: coursework
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 2 years minimum part-time, 4 years maximum part-time. Program is only available part-time
Commence: Semester 1
Fee type 2010: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: AR512
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa
Program overview
The Graduate Certificate in Digital Design (Electronic Media) offers an opportunity to:
- gain a qualification that has industry relevance and provides practical skills
- design and develop digital media applications for use in a variety of professional applications
- utilise software for web design, digital video and sound production, vector-based animation and interactive scripting
- work with traditional and electronic design methodologies to create effective solutions to new media communication challenges, undertaking projects, addressing information architecture, the design of navigation and content using interactive software for online learning, communication, entertainment and advertising
This program is designed for people who have already completed an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in an area different from digital design and multimedia. It is intended to provide studies in digital design equivalent to those available within the higher levels of a Bachelor degree.
Admission requirements
A student entering the Graduate Certificate in Digital Design (Electronic Media) requires an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution in an area different from digital design and multimedia. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Applicants must demonstrate a level of computer literacy equivalent to that required for successful completion of DES101 Visual Literacy: Design Principals and Practice, DES105 Introduction to Design and DES106 Typography. For this purpose, TAFE introductory courses or equivalently accredited programs may be considered acceptable, or the student may demonstrate, to the Program Leader, equivalent skill through the presentation of a suitable portfolio or example of work.
Program structure
4 required courses:
DES221 e-Media A
DES222 e-Media B
DES223 e-Media C *
DES224 e-Media D *
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Digital Design (Electronic Media) program structure.
- Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
Program Leader
Dr Ian White
Tel: +61 7 5459 4437
Email: iwhite@usc.edu.au