There is increasing demand in the creative industries for digital artists, designers and programmers to work together to produce material for a variety of platforms including computers, consoles, and mobile devices. RMIT has developed three interlinking degrees that respond to these needs: digital art, games graphics design, and games and graphics programming.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Graphics Programming) develops the capabilities required for students wanting to pursue games or graphics programming careers. It does this in the context of a broader computer science and software engineering framework applicable to the IT industry in general. A key feature of the degree is that you will undertake projects and core courses with students from the digital art and games graphics design degrees. Access to courses from the other streams, and further courses in computer science, are available by means of electives.

Core courses are taught in a studio mode that reflects the practice of the electronic games industry.

Work experience

Students work in a multi-disciplinary environment during interactive media projects, together with students from the design programs. The setting closely follows the games development process used in the industry. Outcomes will include a professionally produced industrial standard game.

Duration

Three years full-time.

Pathways

Credit is given for approved previous tertiary studies to applicants who gain a place in this program. Graduates of the Associate Degree in Information Technology (System Administration) are eligible for exemptions of up to one year.

Gaining credit for previous study or experience
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfer are ways that RMIT recognises applicants’ skills and knowledge gained through formal and informal education and training, work experience, and/or life experience (including volunteer work; committee responsibilities; family duties, hobbies).

Further information about gaining credit for previous study or experience

Further information about pathways

Career prospects

Graduates will be in a position to work in the games and computer graphics industries or, more broadly, the general IT industry.

Upon completion of this degree, you will have acquired aesthetic and technical abilities in art, design and programming. This provides entry into industry as animators, 3D visualisers and modellers, games programmers, graphics programmers, interface designers, and digital artists.

Entrance requirements

Current Year 12 prerequisite units 3 & 4—English (any) and one of Mathematical Methods (either) or Specialist Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to have relevant employment or evidence of experience and/or ability to meet the demands of the program.

Equity admissions schemes
RMIT understands that people’s backgrounds and circumstances can affect their access to education and training. RMIT’s equity admissions schemes allow applicants to explain the circumstances that have adversely affected their education, and demonstrate their capacity for future academic success.

Further information is available at equity admissions schemes

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Application procedures

Semester one

Full-time applicants—VTAC application
Note: All applicants must comply with any extra requirements listed.

VTAC application
Applicants must apply through Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) and are advised to check detailed information on entrance requirements, application procedures and closing dates. Applicants must meet all extra requirements and selection procedures listed through VTAC.

Application closing date: Late September
Further information:
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
40 Park Street, South Melbourne
Tel. 1300 364 133
www.vtac.edu.au
Note: RMIT program codes listed on this page should not be used when applying through VTAC.

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants: must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form, available online at www.vtac.edu.au, if they wish other information to be considered.

Please refer to the current VTAC Guide for more information.

Semester two (midyear intake)

RMIT University has places available for the midyear intake in many TAFE and degree (bachelor and postgraduate) programs. From 1 May check to see if this program offers a midyear intake
Note: Applicants must confirm availability of program offered at midyear prior to applying. All applicants must comply with any extra requirements listed.

RMIT direct application
Applicants must apply directly to RMIT University using an RMIT direct application form.

Application closing date: 31 May
Further Information:
Info Corner
330 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Tel. 03 9925 2260
Email: study@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/enquiries

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Fees

Detailed information regarding fees for degree and TAFE programs, including for Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), State Government Subsidised Place (SGSP) and Fee Paying Place (FPP), can be found by clicking on the link below.

Scholarships

RMIT University has many scholarships and funding opportunities to offer students. Many scholarships are based on the student’s financial and living circumstances, rather than academic merit. Students from regional and farming communities are particularly encouraged to apply.

For information and application procedures please refer to:
Scholarships and Finance Office
Tel. 03 9925 2811
Email: scholarships@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/students/scholarships

Invergowrie Foundation Scholarships — Scholarship for Women
The Invergowrie Foundation is a public charitable trust whose primary focus is to promote and advance the education of girls and women in Victoria. RMIT University offers three scholarships sponsored by the Invergowrie Foundation for eligible Victorian female students commencing bachelor degrees offered by the University’s Science, Engineering and Technology Schools. The three scholarship categories are for women who:

are articulating from a TAFE program
are 21 years or older

gain access to RMIT through an RMIT Equity Access Scheme.

Further information: www.rmit.edu.au/set/ad/sled/scholarships/forwomen

Record spend on RMIT scholarships
RMIT University will spend more than $60 million on student scholarships over the next five years. RMIT has many scholarships and funding opportunities to offer students.

Further information is available at RMIT Scholarships

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Additional expenses

Students are not required to have private access to a PC, but will find it extremely useful. Students are expected to purchase text books as prescribed. In many classes comprehensive printed notes are issued at a price to cover printing costs.

Program structure

The following program structure(s) are linked to this program.

Contact details

Program coordinator
School of Computer Science and Information Technology
Building 14, Level 8
376–392 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel. +61 3 9925 2348
Fax: +61 3 9662 1617

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Owning school

Comp Sci & Info Technology

Disclaimer

Although RMIT endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this information, there is no guarantee it will remain accurate all year. Applicants are advised to confirm program details with the appropriate school before making an application.