User Experience and Digital Media 1: Introduction to Fundamentals, Methods and Practice

COMDX2000 User Experience and Digital Media 1: Introduction to Fundamentals, Methods and Practice

The discipline of user experience examines how people interact with the products and systems that surround them. It addresses the structural, informational, psychological and emotional aspects of that makes a successful user interface. This course focuses on a basic level of study of User Experience Design (UX), introducing, knowledge and expertise in human, computer interactions and development of digital media through practical and theoretical skills. Students are introduced to the study of User Experience Design by focusing on the fundamental concepts of the user centred design process, including the origins and emergence of user centred design practice and how it is applied. It further introduces basic principles in designing for web, mobile devices and content development.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,384
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,993

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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