Immersive Media Design

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 5011
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Course ID
204218
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Steve Cook
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The design paradigms associated with immersive media technology are in a constant state of experimental change. Adequate design choices not only provide users with comfortable immersive technology experiences, but also have the potential to impact platform dependency and technological applicability. In this course, students will form deep contextual understanding of the physiological and technological design paradigms associated with immersive media development. Through facilitated hands-on experimentation with various platforms, software frameworks and game-engines, students will form critical analysis of existing systems of design and develop new knowledge in relation to next-generation technologies.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and analyse physiological response characteristics associated with design paradigm implementation.
  • Demonstrate comprehension via the application of context specific design terminology within immersive media technology frameworks.
  • Critically differentiate between HMD (Head Mounted Display/Device) technologies and software in relation to design implementation.
  • Develop and formulate a feasible design brief incorporating design paradigm understanding.
  • Categorise the benefits/shortcomings of immersive media technology platforms from a design understanding perspective.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 26419
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
Class number
Class number 26418
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MDIA7010 Immersive Media Design at the University of Adelaide

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