Bachelor of Communication Media at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Australia
The Media program provides an exciting approach to educating the next generation of creative media makers. Contemporary media professionals are creative, multi-skilled communicators able to deliver innovative content for a wide range of new and existing platforms, from film, television and radio to mobile media and the web. Graduates are fluent with technology and the evolving media environment.
This program provides the skills and knowledge to let you meet the challenges posed by contemporary media industries. The program emphasises project and collaborative work. It integrates practical production with conceptual analysis, creative practice with critical reflection, and individual experimentation in a context of solid professional and industry knowledge. It will provide you with a broad knowledge of all aspects of media, and put you in a position to be able to decide your specific career direction.
Graduates of this program are creative thinkers and problem-solvers who are employable across a wide range of industry sectors. The program’s distinctive integration of professional training and academic study exposes you to all facets of production, as well as allowing you to learn how to analyse media products in broader historical, critical and cultural contexts. Production is the cornerstone of the courses. In the professional stream you will learn all facets of the production process—from writing, scripting, shooting, recording to editing and publishing.
You will have unique opportunities for production beyond the classroom. RMITV is a student-run television production house, which broadcasts programs on Channel 31. SYN FM has a full-time broadcast licence and RMIT Media students make a significant contribution to its programming. Media students also work with Melbourne’s largest independent radio broadcaster 3RRR FM to produce and host ‘Room With A View’, a weekly two-hour magazine program.
RMIT Media students have access to the latest production and post-production technology. Video projects are shot using professional digital cameras and edited in one of eight digital post-production suites. You also have access to a fully equipped television studio. Film production is available as an option in third year. Radio studios are equipped with the latest industry-standard digital recording and editing software. You also work in specialised media computer labs for classes in online media production and integrated media.
The Media program staff are industry specialists and they will provide you with tremendous industry insights and skills. Course content is further complemented with guest lectures by external industry professionals.
RMIT Media believes the development of broader interpersonal skills will prepare graduates for future work and postgraduate study. These include all forms of communication, collaboration, cross-disciplinary project work and research.