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Master of Moving Image

The course structure requires the completion of a cohesive sequence of core units of study supplemented by a range of electives and a capstone unit that unites the themes of the whole course in a major moving image project.

As part of your studies, you complete a compulsory praxis component of study that can be undertaken as:

(a) an industry placement
(b) a professional project that delivers your final moving image project in one of several professional industry formats or
(c) a research project consisting of an academically rigorous written component that assists you to prepare for a higher degree research pathway.

This course is part of an embedded sequence including the graduate diploma and master’s degree.

Full-time pathway

Semester 1 (Semester 2 for students starting mid year (July)) Semester 2 (Semester 1 for students starting mid year (July)) Semester 3
CAMI5001 Project 1: Narrative Elements CAMI5003 Project 2: Transmedia Environments CAMI6001 Praxis
CAMI5002 Moving Image Production CAMI5004 Moving Image Post-production CAMI6002 Final Project
CAMI5005 History and Theory of Screen Elective* Elective*
Elective* Elective* Elective*

*choose a unit of study from Table B - Postgraduate elective units of study. You can also apply to take a six credit point unit of study offered by another faculty. Please use the Special Permission function in Sydney Student.

You can exit with a Graduate Diploma in Moving Image once you successfully complete all semester 1 and 2 units of study

Part-time pathway (recommended)

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6
CAMI5001 Project 1: Narrative Elements Elective* CAMI5003 Project 2: Transmedia Environments CAMI5005 History and Theory of Screen Elective* CAMI6001 Praxis
CAMI5002 Moving Image Production Elective* CAMI5004 Moving Image Post-production Elective* Elective* CAMI6002 Final Project

Course Resolutions

 

Graduate Diploma in Moving Image

Master of Moving Image


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code Course title
GNMOVIMG-01 Graduate Diploma in Moving Image
MAMOVIMG-01 Master of Moving Image

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master’s degree in these resolutions is a professional master’s course, as defined by the Coursework Policy 2014.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Diploma in Moving Image
(b)
the Master of Moving Image.
(2)
Only the highest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to the Master of Moving Image requires:
(a)
a bachelor’s degree or higher award in visual arts, from the University of Sydney, or a qualification deemed by the faculty to be equivalent; and
(b)
the presentation of a portfolio of creative work demonstrating the ability to undertake advanced art practice and coursework.
(3)
In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

6 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in:
(a)
Table A: Postgraduate core units of study; and
(b)
Table B: Postgraduate elective units of study.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Moving Image a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a)
30 credit points from the core units of study as set out in Table A; and
(b)
18 credit points from the elective units of study as set out in Table B.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Moving Image a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a)
42 credit points from the core units of study as set out in Table A, including 6 credit points from research project or industry placement units of study; and
(b)
30 credit points from the elective units of study as set out in Table B.
(4)
Candidates may apply to the course coordinator to substitute six credit points of Table B electives with any other postgraduate coursework unit of study in the University. Permission may also be required from the coordinator of the chosen unit.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master’s degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

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