Master of Immersive Media Technologies (MImmMediaTech)
Master of Immersive Media Technologies (MImmMediaTech)
Program Code
MIMT
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2025
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This program introduces students to principles and practices of Immersive Media. Students will develop skills and understandings in areas related to immersive media such as physiological and psychological impact, design principles and technical knowledge. They will engage critically with industry frameworks and will demonstrate technical knowledge across a range of hardware and software platforms. They will put their skills into practice in developing an immersive media project, and will engage in a research project relevant to immersive media.
The Master of Immersive Media Technologies is an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years. Students may be eligible to complete the program in a full-time standard duration of 1.5 years on the basis of prior learning.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critically differentiate between immersive media technology platforms.
- Analyse the physiological and psychological impact on users within immersive media frameworks.
- Synthesise and apply design theory knowledge to immersive media development.
- Critically evaluate industry frameworks in relation to data, analytics and market trends.
- Design and execute a research project relevant to immersive media.
- Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge across a variety of hardware and software platforms and pipelines.
- Construct an immersive media project management plan based on advanced industry practices.
Conditions
Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Immersive Media Technologies
There shall be a Master of Immersive Media Technologies.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Immersive Media Technologies, the student must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 30 units
- Research courses to the value of 12 units
- Elective courses to the value of 6 units
Core Courses
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Core
To satisfy the requirements for Core students must complete courses to the value of 30 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MDIA 7010 Immersive Media Design 6 MDIA 7011 Immersive Media Asset Generation 6 MDIA 7012 Immersive Media Business 6 MDIA 7013 Immersive Media Development 6 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MDIA 7007 Media Masters Research Methods 6 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7054OL Research Design 3 -
Research
To satisfy the requirements for Research students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MDIA 7008 Media Masters Research Project 12
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABLEINT 7001 ABLE Internship Postgraduate 3 COMMGMT 7006 People and Organisations (M) 3 COMMGMT 7025 Information Risks, Threats & Controls (M) 3 COMP SCI 7210 Foundations of Computer Science A 3 COMP SCI 7211 Foundations of Computer Science B 3 ENTREP 5036 Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset 3 ENTREP 7022 Creativity and Innovation 3 ENTREP 7036 Digital Entrepreneurship 3 ENTREP 7901 Tech eChallenge 3 INTBUS 7015 Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiation (M) 3 MANAGEMT 7104 Marketing for Leaders 3 MARKETNG 7003 Digital Media Concepts and Applications 3 MARKETNG 7023 Understanding Consumers (M) 3 MARKETNG 7032 Strategic Brand Management (M) 3 MDIA 7223 Virtual Reality Design and Development 6 POLIS 7103 Cyber-politics: Politics and the Internet Revolution 3 PROJMGNT 7038 Project Leadership and Communication 3 SCIENCE 7020 Communicating Science 3