IT and Interactive


Top 3 skills you will achieve:

  • User interface development
  • Scripting language
  • Digital media content writing

Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media

This qualification will provide you with a broad skill base in a wide variety of areas in the digital content industry. You will build your skills in drawing, creating and manipulating graphics, 2D animation, 3D modelling and website development.



Course Overview

Course Code:D196 (National ID: CUF40207) 
Careers:

Multimedia Developer, Web Designer/Developer

 
Duration:

Six months (1 semester) full time.  Approximately 20 hours per week.

 
How:Full time 
Where:eCENTRAL EAST PERTH CAMPUS
140 ROYAL STREET
EAST PERTH
6004

 
Intake:Semester 2 
International study available:Yes 
Online study available:No 
Uni pathway available:Yes 

About the course

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Interactive digital media is an evolving and exciting industry. Digital Media projects have various uses like recreation, marketing or advertising and are viewed by millions of people.

As this industry is always changing, it is important to keep up with current industry equipment, trends and practice. Central frequently reviews its interactive media courses curriculum and regularly updates its facilities and equipment to ensure it is the industry standard.

By studying at Central you'll be instructed by qualified lecturers who have vast experience in the industry.

This course will give you a broad skill base and knowledge of the digital media industries and will give you the skills to solve a range of unpredictable digital media problems. You will also learn how to author interactive media, design and create user interfaces and apply scripting language in authoring.

View our brochure to see the career pathways for our interactive media courses.

Where this course can lead you

Interactive media careers are very competitive. Central will provide you with the skills to get ahead of the competition and score the best career opportunities. You could find yourself working all over the world on high traffic websites or multimedia projects.

Your Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media prepares you for roles such as:

  • Web Designer/Developer

  • Multimedia Developer

Your Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media opens the door for further qualifications at Central such as the Diploma of Interactive Digital media and with further study, you could gain direct entry into one of Western Australia's leading Universities through Central's Pathways to University program.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's interactive digital media courses provide you with up-to-date and relevant skills for this growing and fast paced industry.

In addition to the software taught in the Certificate III (Flash, 3D Studio Max, Dreamweaver and Premiere Pro), you will learn how to develop special effects and compositing through Adobe After Effects,work with audio through Sony studio and desktop publishing through Adobe InDesign.

At the end of this course you will learn about:

  • Creating digital effects

  • Preparing video assets

  • Creating 3D digital animations

  • design and create user interfaces

  • apply scripting language in authoring

  • create visual design components

  • manage projects

  • write content for a range of media

 

Connected with industry

Many of the lecturers are industry professionals, who bring in the latest skills and knowledge of trends.

We ensure that we use industry standard software and review this regularly.

University Pathways

Your Certificate IV may be able to get you into one of WA’s universities. If you build on your Certificate IV with a Diploma or Advanced Diploma you may be eligible for guaranteed or TISC entry plus credit transfers for the units you've already studied.

You may also apply for recognition of prior learning at the university of your choice where you may meet the basic entry requirements of the course of your interest (enquire at the university for information on RPL).

Fee information


Domestic students:
The costs for this course for a semester are: $626 or $313 (concession). On top of this there is also a resource cost of $NULL. The resource fee is an estimate because the amount depends on which units you choose. You will be given the exact amount at enrolment. Find out more about how the costs are determined.

An estimate of the total cost of the course is $NULL over the 6 months the course takes to complete.

International students:
The cost for international students is

$5,250 -  duration 6 months

. You will need to pay for your course fees when you accept your offer and meet all the conditions.

Course Structure

Plan:D196 - CU1206 - PSC 
Description:Complete 13 units: 3 core and 10 elective units 

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 02 - ELECTIVE UNITS

Description: Complete ten (10) elective units. **Below is an example only**

NumberNational IDTitle
D0664BSBDES401AGenerate design solutions
D1066CUFANM303ACreate 3D digital models
D1068CUFANM402ACreate digital visual effects
D1110CUFDIG304ACreate visual design components
D1113CUFDIG403ACreate user interfaces
D1114CUFDIG404AApply scripting language in authoring
D1160CUFPOS401AEdit screen content for fast turnaround
D1193CUFSOU301APrepare audio assets
D7788ICAGAM303AReview and apply the principles of animation
D8137ICAWEB414ADesign simple web page layouts

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Central Institute of Technology offer the units listed below. Please note: previously completed units may count towards this qualification. Please discuss with the teaching area to determine eligibility.

NumberNational IDTitle
D0645BSBCRT301ADevelop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
D2954CUSOHS301AFollow occupational health and safety procedures
D4355CUFIND301BWork effectively in the screen and media industries

Information for international students

Central is one of Australia's largest VET colleges, and trains around 1700 students from more than 85 countries each year. In 2010, we were the inaugural winner of Western Australia's International Training Provider of the Year award and were again given this award in 2011.

Our campuses are conveniently located near the centre of Perth's CBD, making them easy to access via public transport. Central boasts excellent, state of the art facilities and resources and a friendly, safe and secure learning environment.

As a graduate, you are ensured direct pathways to further qualifications at Western Australian universities, or alternatively, the job ready skills you need to succeed in your career straight away.

We offer a dedicated International Centre which is focused on servicing International students, helping you with your personal and academic needs. Staff offer friendly, specialised support and guidance from your initial contact through to your graduation, to ensure that your experience at Central is enjoyable and rewarding.

Visit our international pages to find out more about studying at Central and life in Perth.

Find out from international students about their experiences studying at Central.

Find out about applying to study at Central as an International student.

Courses available to international students at Central are delivered in partnership with Education and Training International RTO Provider No: 52395 CRICOS Provider Code: 00020G

Getting into this course



Entrance Requirements

In order to gain entry into this course you must demonstrate developed communication skills.

This conversion table explains the grades you need to have obtained at a high school level to meet this entry level requirement.

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Visit our apply, enrol and pay guide

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here

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