School of Design

School of Design

Our school is internationally recognised as a leader in design education, research and practice.

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Welcome to RMIT's School of Design

Our impressive academic team, deep industry connections and leading edge facilities allow us to provide leadership in new and emerging fields of design. Across our undergraduate to research degrees, we have a rich community of interdisciplinary collaboration and individual creative exploration.

Our design disciplines

Communication Design

Shape communication across all aspects of contemporary society, from commercial, entertainment, and education, to environmental, cultural and civic sectors.

Industrial Design

Industrial Design is the practice of creatively combining social, material, environmental, economic, and technological concerns to invent, visualise, and prototype new products, processes, and experiences. These tangible outcomes mediate and transform our social and industrial material and technological practices to realise preferable futures.

Digital Design

Contemporary digital design theory and practice, including digital content, animation, games, interactive and sound design.

Why study design at RMIT?

Study at Australia’s #1 design university

RMIT is ranked #1 in Australia and =19 in the world for studies in Art and Design.*

Learn alongside industry leaders

Work on client projects and pursue internships with organisations such as ANZ, Mecca Cosmetica, Australian Red Cross and more.

Kickstart your global career

Discover our exchange partnerships with prestigious universities, including the Parsons School of Design in New York.

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Our facilities

Digital Design Studios

RMIT boasts brand new animation and games design studios with a state-of-the-art media precinct home to industry-standard technology.

Communication Design Studios

Dedicated studio facilities with state-of-the-art design and printing equipment. Access to photography, editing and production suites for cross-discipline projects.

Industrial Design Studios

World class industrial design facilities tailored for orientations of service emulating global best practice.

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Industry partners

ACMI

NGV

Zoos Victoria

Australia Post

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples