As technology continues its pervasive infusion into everyday life, the term digital media undergoes constant redefinition. Media forms are in constant flux, with dynamic interplay between areas such as video, animation, interactivity and motion graphics. Interactivity once described a mouse and a computer screen, but now has expanded to include cell phones, ipods, GPS, motion tracking and the ever-evolving Web.

As proponents of digital media, students begin to interrogate both their own role and the the state of media, suggesting new and innovative ways of bringing disparate elements together. Even in the areas that are considered traditional, students challenge conventions with research from a wide range of sources, giving their work increased meaning and purpose.

Testimony to this approach has been the diversity of students' work. Topics have expanded into areas such as computer games development, application design for the portable digital assistant (PDA), information visualisation, an existentialist short film and a time based graphic novel.

Fundamental to all study in digital media, is an awareness of adaptability; today's hot tech trend can soon become tomorrow's old news. Students leave Massey with strong skills in how to deal with change, adapt, and become award-winning experts and leaders in their fields. With an emphasis on investigation and problem solving, coupled with the desire for new forms of creativity, students of digital media are well positioned for today's society.

Find out more about the Digital Media programme and The Bachelor of Design at Massey University.