Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology)
Course summary for current students
Student Information Centre
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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
School of Information Technology
Tel 03 9244 6699
sebe@deakin.edu.au
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 049958G |
| Deakin course code | S331 |
Note: offered to continuing students only. New course title as of 2012 | |
Course overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology) will enable you to develop, implement and maintain information systems, databases and computer networks of considerable size and complexity in commercial, industrial or administrative environments.
The course will introduce you to fundamental principles, together with tools and techniques needed to design multimedia information and deploy multimedia systems. The course emphasises state-of-the-art standards and engages in significant hands-on experience with leading multimedia authoring packages. You may also take an elective stream in the area of Media Arts, through the School of Communication and Creative Arts. The course has been devised to provide a creative complement to the information technology-focused units in this course.
Equipment requirements
Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Information Technology's website www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/it, or by telephone 03 9244 6699.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:
- 16 core units
- 8 elective units
- Completion of SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
- level 1 - maximum of 10 credit points
- levels 2 and 3 - minimum of 14 credit points over both levels
- level 3 - minimum of 6 credit points of which at least 4 must be SIT Course Grouped units
Course structure
Level 1
Trimester 1
| SIT101 | Fundamentals of Information Technology (B, G, X) |
| SIT161 | Principles of Interactive Media (B) |
| SIT105 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (B, G, X) |
| SIT010 | Safety Induction Program (B, G, X) * |
Plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SIT103 | Introduction to Database Design (B, G, X) |
| SIT104 | Introduction to Web Development (B, G, X) |
| SIT162 | Interactive Media Systems (B, X) |
Plus one elective unit
Level 2
Trimester 1
| SIT223 | Information Technology Professional Skills (B, G, X) |
| SIT263 | Interface Design (B, X) |
Plus two elective units
Trimester 2
| SIT202 | Computer Networks (B, G, X) |
| SIT253 | Audio and Visual Game Elements (B, G, X) |
| SIT203 | Web Programming (B, G, X) |
Plus one elective unit
Level 3
Trimester 1
| SIT374 | Project Management (B, G, X) |
| SIT361 | Multimedia Systems and Technology (B) |
| SIT363 | Authoring of Interactive Media (B) |
Plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SIT302 | Project (B, G, X) |
| SIT364 | Multimedia Delivery Systems (B) |
Plus two elective units
* Note: SIT010 is a 0 credit point safety induction unit.
