Bachelor of Design (Digital Media)

This course 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.

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

This course is closely connected to industry practitioners and companies. You will be supported by teaching staff, visiting practitioners and industry engagement.

This degree has a strong connection with 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.

This course 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 degree 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.

global work, exchange and study experiences

You will be introduced to a range of digital media fields and then specialise in either Interactive, Digital Video, Sound or Digital Environments.

Year 1

Learn about digital media via a comprehensive overview of its theory and practice. You will learn the foundations of graphic and digital media design, as well as strategies for understanding of digital media platforms, providing a navigation point used in later years of specialisation.

Year 2

You will study advanced theories, ideas and concepts of digital media design while gaining advanced skills in your area of specialisation. The focus will be on studio practice.

Year 3

You will complement your skills and knowledge with a focus on industry by way of specialisation with an emphasis of individual, collaborative and conceptual development. You will undertake an internship or studio project in the final semester that will allow you to demonstrate a what you have learned over the previous years of study.