Bachelor of Design (Digital Media)

This program is based in studio practice, with a strong focus on ideas, skills and knowledge by way of practical and theoretical approaches to digital media problems and solutions. You will be assessed by individual and collaborative assignments delivered both face-to-face and online.

Internships are available in the final year of your studies, with either our existing industry contacts or with a workplace of your choosing.

All courses are delivered in English. You will have access to online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

This program is closely connected to industry practitioners and companies both in Australia and internationally. You will be exposed to current and next generation practice supported by teaching staff, visiting practitioners and industry engagement.

This degree has a strong connection with local, national and international industry bodies that advise and offer support through our Program Advisory Committees.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Digital Media is a continually evolving field: what is cutting-edge now may not be in five years. RMIT has developed a modular way of updating course content and curriculum to reflect expected changes in both industry and online applications. Successful graduates of this degree will be equipped to respond to these changes with a focus on core digital media principles that can be updated and redefined. This rapid industry evolution forms part of the challenges within a digital media career and as such, our graduates are positioned at the forefront of their chosen practice, poised to become future leaders.

Careers

Graduates of this program can expect to work in a variety of professional roles, both locally and internationally, including:

• web and interactive design
• user experience design
• app and mobile design
• visual effects
• motion graphics
• sound design
• digital production
• digital environment and production design.

Professional recognition and accreditation

This degree has a strong connection with local, national and international industry bodies that advise and offer support through our Program Advisory Committees.

This program is the premier digital media degree in Australia. The global focus of the skills, ideas and problem-solving abilities taught within it will help you develop as a leader in the international digital media community.

This program is also offered at RMIT's Ho Chi Minh City campus in Vietnam. Students are able to move between campuses for a semester or two, and travel grants may be available for Australian students wishing to complete a semester in Vietnam.

RMIT’s Education Abroad Office (EAO) supports students to undertake an exchange or short term mobility activity with over 165 partner universities worldwide.