Diploma in New Media Design
Diploma programme
Diploma in New Media Design
New media never sits still. This diploma is built around innovation and craft, and is revised to keep pace with the industry it feeds.
Programme codeA10014
MOHE refR/214/4/0123
Duration2.5 years
Semesters7
StatusMQA accredited
About the programme
You study social media, animation technique, game art, editing, digital content production and how mobile apps are built. Across the programme you work on industry projects, local and international, through Point College's global affiliates, so you graduate with real work behind you rather than only coursework.
What you’ll study
Modules across the full 28 module programme, as listed in the college programme profile.
Modules
- Visual communication
- History of New Media Design
- Basic computer skills
- Basic drawing
- Colour studies
- English 1
- Introduction to Music and Audio
- Digital illustrations
- Digital interface design
- Digital Photography 1
- Digital typography
- Web design techniques
- Master Control Unit 1
- Master Control Unit 2
- English 2
- Digital Animation 1 (2D)
- Digital Photography 2
- 2D Game Design
- New Media Programming
- Interactive Media Design
- Digital Videography 1
- 3D Game Design
- Digital Videography 2
- Digital Animation 2 (3D)
- Visual Research Methods
- Internet advertising and e-commerce
- Industrial training
- Final project
Where it leads
Roles graduates move into.
Career path
Digital / new media designer
Career path
UI and interface design
Career path
Motion and social content
Career path
Game art
Career path
Digital content production
Applications are open
Intakes in April/May and July/August. The online form takes about ten minutes.