Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies CF71
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | Internal - BDG/MKY/ROK/BNE/GDC/MEL/SYD, external, multi-modal |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 16 courses/96 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | QTAC or direct |
| Accreditation: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | Diploma of Multimedia Studies |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Administrator on 07 4930 9681 or email ic-program-ug1@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | BDG/MKY/ROK/BNE/GDC - 052446F, SYD - 053142C, MEL - 053163J |
Program aim
The Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies is a two-year program that prepares students for a career in the multimedia industry. The program delivers practical skills and relevant theory that can be applied in a variety of fields associated with information and communication technology, visual arts and design, and media and cultural studies.
Students who complete the Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies receive advanced standing of 96 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies. Refer to the Handbook entry for the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies for information about program objectives and possible career options.
Program structure
To be eligible to graduate, students must complete 16 courses/96 units of credit comprising:
- 6 compulsory courses (36 units of credit) at Level 1, which are:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 6 compulsory courses | |
| MMST11001 | Introduction to Multimedia |
| MMST11002 | Constructing Cyberspace |
| MMST11003 | Design Perspectives |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| CULT11002 | Cultural Industries |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to Communication & Culture |
- 3 compulsory courses (18 units of credit) at Advanced Level, which are:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 3 compulsory courses | |
| MMST12004 | Multimedia Design |
| MMST12005 | New Media Histories & Practices |
| MMST12017 | Interactive Animation |
- 3 multimedia electives (18 units of credit), which are:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 3 multimedia electives | |
| MMST12009 | Dynamic Web Interfaces |
| MMST12018 | Illustration & Visualisation |
| MMST12015 | Digital Moviemaking |
| MMST12016 | Digital Audio |
| CULT12004 | Cultural & Media Identity |
| COMM12022 | Technology, Communication and Culture |
| COMM12023 | Screen Studies |
| COMM12030 | Desktop Publishing |
| COMM12116 | Contemporary Photomedia |
| COIS12036 | Human Computer Interaction |
| COIT11133 | Programming A |
| COIT11134 | Programming B |
| COIT11166 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| COIT12137 | Java for Object-Oriented Programmers |
| COIT12140 | Object-Oriented Programming |
| COIT12141 | Computer Graphics |
| COIT12167 | Database Use & Design |
| COIT12170 | Data Communication |
| COIT13132 | Professional Issues in Computing |
| COIT13143 | Database Application Development |
| COIT13147 | Networks |
| COIT13211 | Security & the Internet |
| ENCO11005 | Computer Hardware Fundamentals |
| LITR19047 | Science Fiction and Film |
- 4 general electives (24 units of credit), which may be selected from any degree offered by the University.
Multimedia electives allow students to specialise in a particular area. General electives allow students to add greater depth to their area of specialisation or to create a second area of specialisation. No more than twelve Level 1 courses may be credited towards the degree.
Students may not take the following courses as general electives because of content overlap with compulsory courses and multimedia electives:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COIS11014 | Engineering Computing |
| COIS11015 | Introductory Computing Applications |
| COIS11077 | Introduction to Computing (formerly COIT11119) |
| COIT11125 | Computing Skills |
Students who enrol in the program with an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score below 6.0 (minimum of 5.5) may study no more than 3 courses per term. These students must complete COMM11008 Communication and Critical Thinking as one of their general electives, and they must undertake a special non-award English/Learning Skills Support Program throughout the first three terms of their study.
Students who are unable to complete the Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies may apply to exit from the program with a Diploma of Multimedia Studies (48 units of credit). In such cases, students must satisfy the requirements of the exit award and apply in writing to the Dean of the Faculty of Informatics & Communication. For further information, refer to the Handbook entry for the Diploma of Multimedia Studies.
Recommended study schedule
The recommended study schedule for all students except those with an IELTS score below 6.0 is presented below. Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| MMST11001 | Introduction to Multimedia |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| CULT11002 | Cultural Industries |
| General elective | |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (T2) | |
| MMST11002 | Constructing Cyberspace |
| MMST11003 | Design Perspectives |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to Communication & Culture |
| General elective | |
| Year 2 - T1 | |
| MMST12004 | Multimedia Design |
| MMST12017 | Interactive Animation |
| Multimedia elective | |
| General elective | |
| Year 2 - T2 | |
| MMST12005 | New Media Histories & Practices |
| Multimedia elective | |
| Multimedia Elective | |
| General elective | |
Recommended study schedule for students with an IELTS score below 6.0
The recommended study schedule for students with an IELTS score below 6.0 is presented below. These students may study no more than three courses per term.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| MMST11001 | Introduction to Multimedia |
| CULT11002 | Cultural Industries |
| COMM11008 | Communication and Critical Thinking |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (T2) | |
| MMST11002 | Constructing Cyberspace |
| MMST11003 | Design Perspectives |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to Communication & Culture |
| Year 2 - T1 | |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| General elective | |
| Year 2 - T2 | |
| Multimedia elective | |
| Multimedia elective | |
| General elective | |
| Year 3 - T1 | |
| MMST12004 | Multimedia Design |
| MMST12017 | Interactive Animation |
| Multimedia elective | |
| Year 3 - T2 | |
| MMST12005 | New Media Histories & Practices |
| Multimedia elective | |
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Computing requirements
Students in the Associate Degree of Multimedia Studies need access to a computer with an Internet connection, audio capabilities, a CD-RW drive, a scanner and a printer.
Software requirements vary for individual courses within the program. While we try to use software that is available for both PCs and Macs throughout the program, at least one compulsory course and several IT-oriented electives use software that is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Please bear this in mind if you are a Mac user.
CQU campuses have computer laboratories that provide the necessary hardware and software for on-campus students.