Graduate Diploma of Digital Media

Designed in close consultation with industry, the Graduate Diploma of Digital Media prepares media professionals for the world's digital future. Build your expertise through extensive practical experience and access professional development opportunities that set you up for your next big role.

Want to study and work at the forefront of digital media practice?

In a world increasingly impacted by digital and online developments, professionals with a mastery of digital platforms are more sought-after than ever. As a result, a postgraduate qualification in digital media is incredibly valuable for career-minded content creators across media, marketing, journalism and public relations industries. You’ll graduate from the course as a confident digital storyteller, with the curiosity and desire to make a difference in the world through communication.

The course trains you in skills that reflect the evolving needs of the industry. Explore, analyse, create and share digital content while learning how to creatively select and assemble media elements to develop personal or brand identities, stories and narratives. Some of our key areas of study include:

designing for web
social media content creation
building online communities
digital curation and marketing.
Across all study areas are common themes of creative problem solving and collaboration – key capabilities of the modern digital media professional. You’ll also learn about entrepreneurship, creative business planning and developing a professional identity, giving you the confidence to build your brand from the ground up and nurture your ideas into content with impact.

A highlight of the course is having the freedom to select elective units from any other postgraduate course in the School of Communication and Creative Arts. This allows you to expand your expertise beyond just digital media and develop complementary skills in areas you’re passionate about.

As you progress through the course, you will see your specialist expertise grow through practical learning opportunities on and off campus. Get hands-on with:

real-world assessment tasks, such as designing digital content strategies
internships that allow you to develop digital media solutions for real clients.
While a Graduate Diploma of Digital Media opens the door to many exciting digital roles in Australia and abroad, there are also opportunities for further study upon successful completion of the course. If you want to continue building your portfolio and take part in a professional capstone program, you might like to articulate into Deakin’s Master of Communication.