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Study Digital Media On Demand and take full control over your study.  Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around yoru life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.
This UniSA Online degree brings together the latest thinking in design, media and technology. If you are a creative type, deadline-driven, and you enjoy seeing a project through from conceptualisation to completion, a career in digital media could be for you.
Keeping on top of digital trends is important in this dynamic and innovative field. Your studies will cover the most current practices using the latest technologies and digital media that are leading and informing the way we communicate.
As you develop technical knowledge, you’ll get hands-on experience in a range of digital platforms, working through creative processes used in the industry.

Network with technology; browse and design a digital career online. Curate virtual realities. Design digital platforms and assets. Zoom in on digital media production and management. Create stories and connect with creatives. Create a designer portfolio.

Bachelor of Digital Media

Animation and Motion Graphics Design

Engineering Design and Innovation

Digital Design 1

Game Design Introduction

Digital Graphics and Imaging

Art and Design Fundamentals

UX Design 1

Design for Digital Technologies

Introduction to Video Production

Introduction to Digital Media

Ignite your passion for animation design and learn to create visual stories using static or moving images.  This course builds on your graphic design skills by further developing your knowledge of image, typography, and character design. You’ll apply design principles to 2D animation techniques and explore time and motion, as well as visual movement synchronised with sound.  Develop animations through the development of narrative and theme, while exploring experimental production techniques using relevant media and technologies. You’ll also build your understanding of the history, and development of principles and techniques of animation design. By the end of this course, you will have learnt a great set of new skills that you can apply in a range of digital media roles across your career. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Animation Design

Discover the purpose, underlying principles and philosophies of the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) industry and how digital media technologies are transforming the profession as well as visitor experiences. Technology is used to manage collections, enhance the visitor experience and share work and experiences to broad and diverse audiences. Increasingly visits to large GLAM institutions are entirely virtual, from anywhere in the world, at any time. Throughout your studies, you’ll learn how digital media technologies can be harnessed to transform the visitor experience and provide access to GLAM institutions and collections in creative and technically innovative ways.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Passionate about spaces that inspire? Discover the principles and philosophies behind the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) industry. Consider how digital media is transforming the profession.

Introduction to the GLAM sector

Examine the tools and techniques to create effective designs and explore the challenges content creators face when moving from print to digital media. During the first half of the course, you’ll use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to produce print compositions. During the second half of the course, you’ll adapt your designs for the screen. You will use Adobe Xd to produce shareable, interactive prototypes that thoughtfully consider the user experience. By building projects that span multiple platforms and devices, you’ll extend your design and communication skills, develop an understanding of optimising designs for multiple formats, and learn more about user experience design. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Digital Media degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from INFT 1028, GRAP 1027 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Learn the latest tools and techniques for digital design. You’ll cover colour, typography, and layout. Think big. Go beyond print. Span multiple platforms and formats. Make your designs meaningful, relevant, and responsive. 

Organisations are increasingly using short videos to promote and deliver information. Learn to direct, produce and edit a short video production that you can add to your portfolio to show future employers. Gain technical skills in shooting, learn how to use sound and apply video editing techniques that professionals use on a regular basis.Create storyboards to visualise your screen direction, and plan and write a script. During your course, you’ll understand the importance of good planning and time management in a video production.  You will not need any specialist video production to complete this course. All you need is your smart phone. As a UniSA Online student, you will also have access to Adobe Premiere Pro to edit your work for free.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Learn video for business. Direct, produce and edit a short video to add to your portfolio using your smartphone. Gain skills in storyboards, script writing, shooting, sound and editing.

This hands-on course introduces you to the engineering design process. It does this by combining two complementary strands. The first strand provides you with opportunities to solve engineering design problems and to recognise the roles that systems thinking, innovation and creativity play in the design process. It will also develop your visual communication skills such as understanding and producing 3D engineering models and 2D engineering drawings using SOLIDWORKS. The second strand continues your ongoing development of the core skills, and personal and professional attributes you will need to work effectively as a professional engineer in diverse domestic and global contexts. These include building your body of knowledge, applying engineering design principles, working collaboratively, reflecting in professional contexts and communicating orally and in writing. This aspect of the course also includes the important role of ethics in engineering and giving and receiving constructive feedback as part of a diverse team.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a course from UniSA Online’s Associate Degree in Engineering.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Visualise your engineering projects on-screen. Harness your creativity. Build your problem-solving and critical thinking skills. You’ll work through the engineering design process to end up with 3D models and 2D drawings.

Apply your new knowledge and skills to create and distribute a media production you can add to your portfolio. Gain the experience and build the confidence in preparing, shooting and editing video. Develop basic skills in video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro or iMovie. Build your knowledge of sound production and gain an essential understanding of copyright principles. Learn to use programs like Photoshop to enhance images and generate graphics. Study essential elements of design including colour, typography and composition. Develop your skills in using code like HTML and CSS to create your own website while ensuring your design is accessible and optimised for a user experience. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Become a movie maker. Get confident preparing, shooting and editing videos. Learn the basics in Adobe Premiere Pro and iMovie. Cover sound production and copyright principles. See how Photoshop can help you add inspiring graphics.

Learn to interpret client briefs, ideate web designs, and build your own website. This course is designed to simulate a true web design studio and emulate the process design professionals undertake when working with clients. You’ll experience the entire design process which starts at the client briefing right through to a finished website.  Learn how to manage and work with a range of clients. Discover how to prepare a winning pitch and develop a design brief. Learn to use HTML and CSS to construct and apply styles to your web pages. Your final website will be a responsive web design that can be viewed across multiple devices such as computer screens and smartphones. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from COMM 2087, INFT 1028 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Get to know every phase of the web design process. Learn how to pitch your ideas to clients, and then translate your thinking into a technically sound website. Practice acting on client feedback, which will help you deliver your best work.

Web Design

Learn essential skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and apply communication design principles for digital and print communication materials.This is a fantastic introductory course for anyone wanting to upskill or gain new skills in digital design to broaden their career opportunities.Download the latest Adobe Creative Cloud software for free. Understand how colour and typography can evoke different feelings and influence design. Learn to apply the ‘big three’ key concepts of visual communication: reader-centeredness, usability and persuasiveness.Study the differences between pixel-based images and vector graphics and gain a working knowledge of the different file types used in each program.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Build a toolkit of skills using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Understand the ‘big three’ concepts of visual communication: reader-centeredness, usability and persuasiveness. Cover editing, page layout, visual strategies and target audience. 

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