Digital Innovation minor

About this minor

Bridge ideas and technology to drive innovation that has impact.

With digital technologies reshaping industries and everyday life, studying this minor equips you with the skills to understand and harness these technologies to create new opportunities, solve real-world problems, and lead change in an increasingly connected world.

You'll study industry-relevant software packages to develop not only the technical skills to use these advanced digital tools, but also the ability to apply them to analyse, interpret and communicate data and information efficiently, accurately and appropriately for your chosen discipline.

With an emphasis on adaptability and future readiness, this minor prepares you to lead digital transformation in any field.

No previous coding experience or prerequisites are required for this minor. Students from any discipline or background are eligible to enrol.

Why choose the Digital Innovation minor?

Turn ideas into impact

Learn how to harness technology and creativity to design innovations that solve problems and create real-world impact.

Stay ahead of the curve

Develop the adaptability, problem-solving, and digital know-how to thrive in fast-changing industries and careers.

Add value to any career

No matter what you’re studying, digital innovation gives you an edge and makes you stand out to employers.

Structure for the minor

With practical, hands-on learning in our Virtual Experiences Lab (VxLab), you will engage and experiment with leading-edge equipment, such as the Nova virtual vehicle, the Tiago mobile robot, holographic screens, motion capture suits and Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headsets.

In this environment ,you will develop a variety of skills with digital tools and gain deep confidence in your ability to utilise and apply these new technologies innovatively.

Industry links with partners such as Meta, AWS, Adobe, Appearition and Eight 360 give you strong opportunities for ongoing contact with the latest developments, tools and techniques, ensuring you have your finger on the pulse of industry.

Subjects you'll study (48 credit points)

The Digital Innovation minor is comprised of the following:

  • INTE2687 Digital Fluency
  • INTE2686 Mixed Reality Technologies
  • COSC2960 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
  • INTE2688 Digital Innovation Project

Who can enrol in this minor?

This minor is available to any student across RMIT currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree.

More information and how to enrol

Information for future RMIT students

How to enrol

Apply for your desired undergraduate degree. Once successfully enrolled, if your degree structure allows, you will be able to select this minor in year 2 or 3 of your degree.

Contact for more information

Our friendly staff at Study@RMIT are available 5 days a week to assist you.

Information for current RMIT students

How to enrol

If the undergraduate degree you're enrolled in allows for a minor, you will be able to select the minor in years 2 and 3 of your degree.

Contact for more information

Each STEM Hub minor has a coordinator whom you can contact for more information about the minor you're interested in.

Note:

You may experience a timetable clash when completing one or more units in a minor.

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