Bachelor of Digital Media

Overview

The Bachelor of Digital Media (BDM) is a comprehensive three-year full-time course designed to meet the diverse requirements of the growing digital media industry in both Australia and abroad. Students will develop a mixture of relevant contemporary technical skills, as well as a fundamental understanding of the digital medium and new contexts for production and technologically mediated creative practice. Students will be engaged in supported technical instruction, collaborative learning activities, the development of research and inquiry skills and project based opportunities that reflect real life creative collaborations. This program aims to produce graduates who can flexibly respond to changing industry needs and opportunities, informed by an understanding and appreciation of relevant artistic traditions.

Cross Institutional Delivery

The BDM is cross-institutional program delivered by the UOW Faculty of Creative Arts in collaboration with TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute. The BDM incorporates Faculty of Creative Arts theoretical studies in Visual Arts and practical studies in Media Arts, with concurrently completed studies in the areas of Interactive Digital Media and Screen and Media, offered by TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute.

Location

Both UOW and TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute components of the Bachelor of Digital Media are delivered primarily at the Digital Media Centre, on the UOW Innovation Campus. The Digital Media Centre is a multi-million dollar collaboration between UOW and TAFE NSW, comprising state of the art Digital Media teaching facilities such as studios, post-production resources, computer and exhibition spaces. An array of current and industry-recognised software and quality digital hardware supports the delivery of the practical course components.

Entry Requirements

All applications should be directed to UOW in the first instance. Potential students will need to apply via the appropriate admission method (UAC, direct or transfer) as well as to the Faculty of Creative Arts. For details on applying to UOW see the UOW Future Students webpage.

Applicants will demonstrate their ability to meet the criteria for the program by the submission of a portfolio of their work, a statement of interest in the program and their scholastic results. Please see the Faculty of Creative Arts website for the complete details of the application process, application coversheet, portfolio requirements and key dates.

Course Requirements

This course is offered in conjunction and concurrently with the TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute. To qualify for the award of BDM a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points, by satisfactory completion of the UOW subjects listed in the program of study and by cross articulation of TAFE NSW programs in Interactive Digital Media and Screen and Media, provided these courses are completed concurrently. The Certificate and Diploma in Interactive Digital Media and Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media components will be delivered by TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute and may offer students alternative exit points, if they do not wish to proceed to the award of the Bachelor of Digital Media.

For further information on Award or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

Additional Information

The Bachelor of Digital Media is fully prescribed and cannot be taken within a double degree. Due to the structure of the program, electives are not available during the first or second year of the program. At present Digital Media is not available as a minor course of study in other programs.

Please refer to TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute or the Centre for Digital Media and Design for further information on TAFE NSW sessions and subjects.