Master of Immersive Media Technologies

Entry Requirements

48 unit Conversion Pathway

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent); or
• Graduate Diploma in Immersive Media Technologies;
• Graduate Certificate in Immersive Media Technologies

36 unit Extension Pathway

• Bachelor degree in Media, Communication, Audio Visual, Journalism or other relevant cognate discipline

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and Band score of 6 in all bands; TOEFL Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) or Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 58 and Skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills; and Cambridge English-Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176 and Individual score of 169 in all skills.

Course Details

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 Master of Immersive Media Technologies will equip you to take advantage of this global career opportunity.

A cross-disciplinary degree blending theory with advanced practical skill development and research, it’s suitable for Immersive Media bachelor graduates wishing to advance their skills, or graduates in other fields seeking to change direction.

What will you do?

The degree is completed over 18 months to two years full-time, depending on your previous qualifications. It emphasises both the creative and technical elements required for success in the immersive media industry-including the entrepreneurial foundations of leadership.

Working across South Australia’s highest ranked Arts faculty and drawing on expertise from our world-top-100 Computer Science school, you will gain:

• comprehensive understanding of the global immersive media industry and its future markets and applications
• in-depth knowledge of immersive design theory and game-engine capabilities
• advanced technical skills in developing core digital assets, 3D modelling, sound engineering and programming
• a firm grasp of the physiological and ergonomic implications of immersive technology design and human-computer interfacing
• deep insight into the industry’s associated ethical considerations.

You will also undertake a substantial research project, providing the opportunity to not only extend your knowledge even further in a field of interest, but develop highly transferable critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate well prepared to play a senior role in immersive media anywhere in the world—whether in hands-on content development and simulation, or project leadership. From the health, education and entertainment sectors, to defence, science and mining.

Potential careers

3D Animator, Animator, Gaming Programmer, VR Developer, XR Developer/Lead Developer, XR Digital Asset Manager, XR Human-Computer Interaction Designer, XR Narrative Specialist, XR Project Manager, XR Research Engineer, XR User Experience Specialist.