Course Overview

About This Course

The Graduate Diploma in Immersive Media Technologies is a one-year program that builds advanced skills in designing and developing interactive experiences across Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies.
Through a combination of practical and theoretical courses you review the foundations of immersive media and its impact on how industries connect with audiences, developing the creative and analytical ability to identify opportunities in the immersive media landscape.
Courses including Immersive Media Asset Generation and Immersive Media Development teach you to design, build and optimise interactive environments across the whole development pipeline. You work with game engines and industry-standard tools to develop assets and craft innovative solutions.
The diploma combines creative and technical knowledge, covers how immersive media transforms industries and enhances engagement from entertainment to education, and can be customised with electives that match your career goals.
Adelaide University positions the field as fast-growing with skilled professionals in short supply, and frames the program as preparation for roles in gaming, media production, education and emerging technology industries.
The program is 48 units of core courses, taken full time over one year at the Adelaide City Campus, with a February intake.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Adelaide

Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Tuition Fee

$36,800 (indicative)

Duration

1 year full-time

Intakes

February

Study Mode

Full time or part time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Domestic students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
SATAC code: AGD143

International students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
English language requirements (achieved within the two years before admission):
• IELTS Overall 6.5
• IELTS Reading 6
• IELTS Listening 6
• IELTS Speaking 6
• IELTS Writing 6

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Your skills could land you other roles such as:
• 3D artists
• Game designer
• XR developer/lead developer
• XR Hhman-computer interaction designer
• Creative technologist

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units4 units

MDIA5011

Immersive Media Design

MDIA5013

Immersive Media Business

MDIA5012

Immersive Media Asset Generation

MDIA5014

Immersive Media Development

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total cost of the Graduate Diploma in Immersive Media Technologies?

Adelaide University publishes an indicative annual tuition fee of AU$47,800 for international students commencing in 2027, which is AU$47,800 across the one-year program. No additional non-tuition fees are listed.

How long does the Graduate Diploma in Immersive Media Technologies take to complete?

The course has a duration of 52 weeks (approximately one year).

Which campuses is the Graduate Diploma in Immersive Media Technologies taught at?

The course is delivered at two Adelaide University campuses: the Adelaide City Campus and the Magill Campus, both located in South Australia.

What field of education does this Graduate Diploma fall under?

The course falls under the broad field of Creative Arts (Field 10), with a narrow field of Communication and Media Studies (1007), specifically classified under Communication and Media Studies, n.f.d. (100700).

Is this course eligible for Post-Study Work Rights?

This course is not eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights. It does not meet the required criteria as it is a Graduate Diploma (not a Bachelor, Masters, or PhD qualification) and its duration is 52 weeks, which is less than the required 92 weeks.

Application

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