Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media

Graduation Criteria

In order to graduate with the Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media, you must satisfy the modular criteria set by the School of ICT. Most students should be able to do this within 3 years of enrolment if they are deemed to have successfully completed 5 modules, or its equivalent, per semester.

How the Modular Structure Works

Modules at the Republic fall into three broad categories: as can be seen from Table 2 (Course Structure), these consist of Core modules, Elective modules, and Freely Chosen modules. To satisfy the requirements of the Diploma, you must select a certain number of modules out of the range offered in each category. These have been stated in Table 2 (Course Structure) above as well as in the following table:

Table 3: Modular Requirements for Graduation in the DIDM

Core Modules

There are 3 types of Core modules: General, Discipline-specific and IDM-specific modules.

General modules aim to ground you in generic skills such as cognitive process, linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, as well as equip you with a foundational knowledge of culture, technical communication and methods of personal development.

Discipline-specific modules focus on developing your knowledge of core Information Technology skills.

IDM-specific modules are designed to deepen your knowledge of various areas in Interactive and Digital Media.

Elective Modules

Elective modules are a collection of modules specified in the DIDM programme that are deemed related or relevant to the course of study. Two (2) of the thirty modules you take must be from the list of modules specified as electives.


Freely Chosen Modules

Lastly, one of the thirty modules you will take in total can be freely chosen from the entire range of modules offered at the Republic.