MSc - Digital Media Technology

Course details

The full-time programme has only the single study option available:

- Coursework & Dissertation: Students are required to take eight (8) courses (24 AUs) consisting of core courses, elective courses and a substantial project (6 AUs).

Each course is 3 AUs and has 39 contact hours consisting of lectures, tutorials, laboratory and/or workshop sessions.

The project is an individual research or development project. The project, which carries a weight of two normal courses, must be proposed/selected in the first 4 weeks of the programme and undertaken full-time for the remainder of the programme. The dissertation for the project must be submitted within 2 years from the commencement of the candidature.

Part-time Option:

In order to provide more flexibility to candidates, particularly as the majority are working full time, the following study options are available:

Coursework & Dissertation: Students are required to take eight (8) courses (24 AUs) consisting of four (4) core courses, four (4) elective courses and a substantial project (6 AUs).
Coursework only: Students are required to take a total of ten (10) courses (30 AUs) consisting of four (4) core courses and six (6) elective courses, one of which must be DM6129: Directed Reading.

Core Courses

There are four (4) core courses and a project.

DM6101
Advanced Computer Graphics

DM6102
Multimedia Information Management

DM6103
Virtual Reality

DM6104
2D and 3D Animation

DM6119
Project

Elective Courses

Students are required to select four (4) electives.

DM6121
Human Computer Interaction

DM6122
3D Modelling and Reconstruction

DM6123
Scientific Visualization

DM6125
Mobile Game Development

DM6127
Introduction to Games Design

DM6128
Computer Animation and Simulation

DM6129
Directed Reading

DM6199
Special Topic in Digital Media Technology