RMIT University

Course Details

Bachelor of Communication (Media)

Course Description

Situated in a purpose-designed building in the heart of vibrant Melbourne, this program accesses state-of-the-art learning facilities for film, television, radio and online media production. Learn the fundamentals of the production process including writing, scripting, shooting, sound and image recording, editing, producing, broadcasting, publishing and social media. This program's unique combination of industry training and academic study will teach you to analyse media in a broad historical and cultural context, as well as encourage critical engagement and innovation across a range of media platforms. Graduates are creative thinkers and problem-solvers employable across a wide range of industry sectors.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

RMIT Media graduates can be found throughout the media industries within Australia and internationally. They find work in the film and television industry, public and commercial radio, internet and mobile media, screen culture, journalism, marketing, publishing, academia, the music and games industries and the government sector. Many also proceed to postgraduate study. RMIT Media graduates have an edge in being multi-skilled, global in outlook and capable of working in a variety of media forms and professional contexts. Technological and societal changes have affected the way audiences view and search for content. This has dramatically changed the media industry, not least by creating new job roles and opportunities for organisations to expand their product and service offerings. Job opportunities for our graduates have thus increased and expanded, and this program teaches students to be flexible and adaptable in a constantly changing environment. Studying the media program will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work in a broad range of roles and industries. Roles that program graduates have moved into include: Film and television: directors producers directors of photography screenwriters camera operators sound recordists sound and picture editors post-production supervisors, production managers first assistant directors art directors casting agents marketers publicists video artists. Radio: presenters producers programmers station managers studio directors journalists editors - for commercial, government or community broadcasters. Screen culture: film festival directors curators project managers film and TV critics distributors venue coordinators.

Bachelor of Communication (Media) RMIT University