This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills for employment in the Multimedia industry, this includes.
- design principles and the creative media (including audio, video and 2D & 3D animation)
- multimedia authoring and programming
- multimedia hardware, networks
- business, project management and communication skills
- utilising and securing Multimedia.
The Advanced Diploma involves 800 hours of tuition, being made up of a number of competencies selected from a pool of modules belonging to the Information Technology Training Package. A sample of the competencies covered are given below:
About the Course
- Local Students
- International Students
- National Code: CUF60501
- Local Fees: Eligible for govt subsidy: max $2,000 | Ineligible for govt subsidy: max $3,500
- International Fees: A$9800pa
Campus: Collingwood, Greensborough
Duration
Full-time:
2 years
(First year is the Certificate IV in Multimedia)
Modes of Delivery
Classroom
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
Students completing the Advanced Diploma may be eligible for exemptions into various Victorian university courses. The amount of credit will depend on the type of university course students wish to enter. Please contact the university entrance office directly. Students will receive 80 credit points (equivalent to one year) if they are accepted into the Bachelor of Information Systems at the Australian Catholic University.
Career Opportunities
Appropriate for a person working autonomously as a multimedia designer in the media industry and for a person working as a multimedia designer at a management level in the media industry
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of personnel working in the multimedia industry who perform technical, design and managerial roles. It is possible to specialise in instructional design, project management, production duties, games or web site design.
Examples include:
- manage projects
- coordinate the production of multimedia products
- business management
- undertake instructional design
- design Multimedia products
- design and test games
- produce animation
- produce graphics
- design navigation
- design web sites/pages
- edit multimedia
- write for multimedia
- design interfaces.
Students completing this stream will have a broad spectrum of employment opportunities, these include:
- positions with specialist multimedia businesses
- positions with organisations with core business in the arts, publishing,
- telecommunications, computer hardware or software development
- positions with medium to large sized organisations such as retailers, banks,
- manufacturing and travel companies
- online services and Multimedia development
- self-employment, as sole traders, or in small partnerships developing
- and maintaining multimedia products (especially web sites) for clients.
Entrance Requirements
Satisfactory completion of Certificate IV in Multimedia
Materials
Assessment Methods
Various forms of assessment may be used including: Practicals, theory, assignments, ongoing class work.
Materials
Materials and book lists are provided at the start of the course.
More Information
How to Apply
Local Students
This course will not be taking any new enrolments for 2010.
Fees
You could be eligible for a government subsidised place if you meet the citizenship/residency requirements* and
- you are under 20 (on 1 January of the year you will be taking the course); OR
- you are applying for a qualification higher than the one you already have.
If you do not meet this criteria contact the department to discuss your options.
Students can now apply for VET FEE-HELP assistance to pay tuition fees for this course.
Please note:
*The fees listed below do not apply to students who commenced their studies at NMIT before 1 July 2010.
*The fees listed below do not apply to International Students (see About this course above).
* Students are still required to pay amenities and materials on top of the fees stated below.
Units of Study
The Units of Study listed below have been approved for VET FEE-HELP**. You may be required to undertake additional Units of Study in order to obtain the qualification. You will need to determine your particular combination of Units of Study with the department.
| Code | Subject | Start Date | Finish Date | Census Date | Hours | Fees |
|---|
| CODM05A | Develop and implement a business/strategic plan |
|
35 | $101.50 $310.00 $5.00 $35.00 | ||||||
| CUFIMA06A | Develop & implement visual effects |
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120 | $348.00 $1,063.00 $5.00 $120.00 | ||||||
| CUFMEM04A | Test a multimedia product |
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20 | $58.00 $177.00 $5.00 $20.00 | ||||||
| CUFMEM06A | Design a multimedia product |
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35 | $101.50 $310.00 $5.00 $35.00 | ||||||
| CUFMEM08A | Apply principles of instructional design |
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20 | $58.00 $177.00 $5.00 $20.00 | ||||||
| CUFMEM09A | Apply principles of game design to a multimedia product |
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20 | $58.00 $177.00 $5.00 $20.00 | ||||||
| CUFMEM11A | Design the navigation for a multimedia product |
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45 | $130.50 $399.00 $5.00 $45.00 | ||||||
| CUFWRT07A | Write an interactive sequence for a multimedia product |
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25 | $72.50 $222.00 $5.00 $25.00 | ||||||
| CUSADM05A | Manage a major project |
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25 | $72.50 $222.00 $5.00 $25.00 | ||||||
| ICPMM81EA | Manage multimedia production |
|
15 | $43.50 $133.00 $5.00 $15.00 | ||||||
| ICPMM82EA | Manage multimedia projects |
|
15 | $43.50 $133.00 $5.00 $15.00 | ||||||
| THHGLE12A | Develop and manage marketing strategies |
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20 | $58.00 $177.00 $5.00 $20.00 | ||||||
**Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications, which must be provided as evidence of completion.
VET FEE-HELP helps you pay your VET tuition fees
You could be eligible to access a VET FEE-HELP loan to pay your VET tuition fees for a number of NMIT Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas.
You can apply for VET FEE-HELP if you’re a student studying in Australia who is:
- an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder who is resident in Australia for the duration of the unit of study VET FEE-HELP is being applied for;
- enrolled on or before the census date* of an eligible unit of study through an approved VET provider;
- meet tax file number requirements;
- have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit
VET FEE-HELP allows eligible students to have all or part of their VET tuition fees paid by the Australian Government in the form of a loan**, regardless of whether you are eligible or not for a government funded place under Skills Reform.
Over their lifetime, students can access a VET FEE-HELP loan to pay their VET tuition fees, articulate into university and then add their university costs until the maximum FEE-HELP maximum is reached. There is no age restriction on VET FEE-HELP.
For further information, contact the department directly or for general information on VET FEE-HELP visit the DEEWR website and download the VET FEE-HELP Information Booklet.
NMIT Statement of VET Tuition Assurance
* If you have requested a VET FEE-HELP loan, but change your mind about studying, you must either cancel your Request for VET FEE-HELP assistance (in writing to NMIT) or withdraw your enrolment in each unit of study on or before its census date or you will incur a debt.
** A loan fee of 20% applies to all VET FEE-HELP loans
