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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview With the Master of Communication Design you will develop expertise in communication design practice, and focus on design entrepreneurship and strategic design thinking. #1 in Australia and #19 in the world for Art & Design*.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following entry requirements to be considered for entry into this degree. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have: successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification); or at least 3 years professional experience in graphic design, communication design and/or visual communication. To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience. Important information You must also complete and submit a selection task. Please refer to the 'Selection tasks' tab for more details. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks <div
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career Creative careers for visual strategists Graduate ready to manage in industry or start your own design studio through a specialised degree that opens career opportunities across the world. The Master of Communication Design opens career opportunities across the world. Design thinking is increasingly important in most organisations, and employers are looking for the advanced knowledge and skills demonstrated by graduates of this degree. Graduates will be able to practise entrepreneurial and collaborative approaches to design, driving the creation of new business enterprises. Graduates can enter into roles such as: communication designer design manager account manager design strategist. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation Graduates of the Master of Communication Design are eligible to become members of: Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) Design Institute of Australia Icograda (International Council of Communication Design) . Association with these bodies provides benefits such as employment information, and prizes and awards that are relevant to career development. In Australia there are no professional bodies that recognise or accredit programs in communication design. <div
Common Questions
The tuition fee for the Master of Communication Design is AUD $38,400 per year for international students and AUD $29,760 per year for domestic students.
The Master of Communication Design is a 24-month (2-year) program studied on-campus at RMIT's Melbourne City Campus.
The program helps students build skills in communication design practice and innovation, strategic and critical design thinking, design entrepreneurship and creative leadership, visual communication and branding systems, research-based design development, and professional studio practice and portfolio building.
Applicants must meet one of the following English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, TOEFL 79+, PTE Academic 58+, or Cambridge CAE Advanced 176+.
RMIT University is ranked #19 globally in Art and Design according to the QS Subject Rankings, with an overall score of 74.5.
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