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Overview
- Study web design, interactive media, interface design, visual communication, motion graphics and interaction design.
- Opportunities to design for electronic media, web technologies, games and physical computing.
- Studio based teaching provides opportunities to apply your knowledge with others to solve design problems.
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| QUT course code | KK88 |
| Attendance | Full time or Part time |
| Course duration | 1.5 years full time
3 years part time |
| Start month | February, July |
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On campus
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| CRICOS code | 064900A |
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Details
Visual and interaction design plays a pivotal role in the rapidly expanding fields of contemporary communication and new technologies. Careers in this area provide opportunities to design for electronic and print media, web and mobile technologies, games and physical computing as well as for new technologies as they continue to emerge.
Interactive and visual design study area
This course is targeted at mid-career professionals looking to immerse themselves in creative practice or to convert existing knowledge through engagement with new media theories and practices.
You can choose units that contribute to your design interests and career progression from Web design, interactive media, interface design, visual communication, motion graphics and interaction design. You will develop practical techniques and skills and graduate with enhanced creative industries networks.
Studio-based teaching replicates the real world by providing opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and skills in practical settings and encouraging you to interact with others to solve design problems.
Units
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Entry requirements
An undergraduate degree with an overall minimum grade point average of 5.0 or above (on a 7-point scale). Students whose undergraduate degree is in a related creative industries discipline may apply for the Previously Studied Pathway. Applications without the requisite entry requirements will be considered for special entry. Please contact the Creative Industries Faculty for more information.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2012: $7600 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
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Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Creative Industries (Interactive and Visual Design)
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 273.67 KB)
