Bachelor of Design (Digital Media)

Program Overview

RMIT University's Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) is a three-year program that equips students with a comprehensive understanding of digital media and its applications. Through studio practice-based learning and industry engagement, students develop advanced skills in web and app design, visual effects, interactive media, sound design, and digital installations. Graduates are prepared for careers in various digital media fields, including web design, user experience design, visual effects, and digital production.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) at RMIT University is a three-year full-time program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of digital media and its applications in various industries. The program focuses on developing students' skills in web and app design, visual effects, interactive mobile media design, sound design, virtual and augmented reality, and projection and digital installations.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Introduction to digital media theory and practice
• Foundations of graphic and digital media design
• Strategies for understanding digital media platforms

Year 2:

• Advanced theories, ideas, and concepts of digital media design
• Advanced skills in a chosen specialization (Interactive, Digital Video, Sound, or Digital Environments)
• Studio practice

Year 3:

• Specialization with an emphasis on individual, collaborative, and conceptual development
• Internship or studio project to demonstrate acquired skills

Assessment:

• Portfolio production
• Presentations
• Peer and industry review
• Independent or collaborative group work

Teaching:

• Studio practice-based learning
• Internships in the final year
• Support from teaching staff, visiting practitioners, and industry engagement

Careers:

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• Web and interactive design
• User experience design
• App and mobile design
• Visual effects
• Motion graphics
• Sound design
• Digital production
• Digital environment and production design