Graduate Certificate in Immersive Media Technologies
Hit the virtual ground running
Immersive media, such as virtual, mixed and augmented reality (VR, MR and AR respectively), is changing the way the world delivers and consumes content—both for entertainment and learning.
With demand for highly trained professionals in the area far outstripping supply, our new Graduate Certificate in Immersive Media Technologies will prepare you to take advantage of this global career opportunity.
This cross-disciplinary degree is suitable for Immersive Media bachelor graduates wishing to advance their skills, or graduates in other fields seeking to change direction.
What will you do?
Completed over six months, the degree provides a wide-ranging overview of the immersive media industry and its creative and technical foundations.
You will gain:
- understanding of the global immersive media industry and its future markets and applications
- knowledge of immersive design theory and game-engine capabilities
- basic technical skills in generating core digital assets
- awareness of the physiological and ergonomic implications of immersive technology design and human-computer interfacing
- insight into the industry’s associated ethical considerations.
Where could it take you?
You’ll graduate ready to enter the immersive media industry anywhere in the world from the health, education and entertainment sectors, to defence, science and mining industries.
Please note: due to the practical nature of the degree with specific hardware and software requirements for Immersive Media Technologies, students are required to attend this program in person from the beginning of semester.
As such this offer is made on the provision you will be able to be onshore in Adelaide and attending face-to-face classes at the university on the first day of semester. Should this change we will keep you updated.
^QS World University ranking, by subject 2022
*National skills commission, Skills priorities 2021
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3GC106 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent. |
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| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $16,750
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This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
3D Animator; Multimedia / Web Designer; CGI Animator; Game Designer; VR Developer; Gaming Programmer; Animator; XR Developer/Lead Developer; XR Digital Asset Manager; XR Human-Computer Interaction Designer ...
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Last updated: Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024
