Course Overview
Outline
The Diploma of Digital Media will prepare you for paraprofessional work within the media and communications industry by providing practical skills and relevant theory that can be applied in a variety of fields associated with design, technology and media.
Working within multimedia computer laboratories and production studios, you will learn how to create digital media works using industry-standard software development tools and techniques.
This course will equip you with the skills to think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively and work independently in response to digital media project demands.
On completion of this course, you may choose to further your skills with the Associate Degree or Bachelor of Digital Media.
Details
Online
Full-time: 1 years
Part-time: 2 years
Diploma
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160811
14 July 2025
9 March 2026
13 July 2026
Online
Level of Qualification
Diploma
Study Area
Creative Arts
Delivery Mode
Online
Course Duration
Full-time
1 years
Course Duration
Part-time
2 years
Start Date
14 July 2025 9 March 2026 13 July 2026
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester one intake, 2023, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
Note: Data results shown for this course may have been combined with that of similar courses or campuses for this institution.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
| Applicant background | Semester one intake 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
| (A) Higher education study | <5 | <5 |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
| (C) Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
<5 | <5 |
|
0 | 0% |
|
<5 | <5 |
| (E) International students | 0 | 0% |
| All students | 6 | 100% |
<5 - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Majors
Areas of study
Coding fundamentals, digital video and audio, illustration and visualisation, user experience design, visual design, web design.
Admissions Criteria
All applicants
Refer to the CQUniversity general admission criteria.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Paraprofessional work in areas such as web design, graphic design, publishing, photography, illustration, animation, game development, software development, audio production, video production, film and television post-production, visual effects, advertising, marketing, journalism, corporate communications, education and training.