2011 UNDERGRADUATE - DESIGN

Admission requirements
1. Diploma of Design Successful completion of Year 12 (or equivalent) with an average grade of 6.00/10.00 or above (Grades for Math, Physics and Vietnamese Literature must be at least 6.0/10.00) Successful completion of RMIT Vietnam English Upper Intermediate Level; or IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0); or TOEFL iBT 71 (no band below 17) 2. Articulation from Diploma of Design Successful completion of Diploma of Design at RMIT Vietnam 3. Direct entry to Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Systems) Successful completion of Year 12 (or equivalent) with an average grade of 7.00/10.00 or above (Grades for Math, Physics and Vietnam Literature must be at least 6.0/10.00) Successful completion of RMIT Vietnam English Advanced Level 2; or IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); or TOEFL iBT 92 (no band below 20) Note: TOEFL and IELTS results are recognised for two years from the test date. RMIT English results are recognised for one year from the test date.

Student work

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RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

2011 UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN (MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS)

Admission procedure
RMIT Vietnam has three semesters per calendar year with intakes each semester for academic programs (subject to demand).
Semester Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Application deadline 17 December 2010 22 April 2011 19 August 2011 Semester starts 21 February 2011 20 June 2011 17 Oct 2011

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Offers will be based on academic merit (Year 12 or equivalent). Applicants who do not receive an offer for the initial intake may be considered for the subsequent intakes. Applicants who wish to apply for credit for previous studies should contact RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment Department for further details. Contact Us
RMIT International University Vietnam Student Recruitment
Saigon South campus 702 Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City Tel +84 8 3776 1369 Toll free: 1800 5888 65 Fax +84 8 3776 1399 Email: enquiries@rmit.edu.vn Hanoi campus Handi Resco Building 521 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Tel: +84 4 3726 1460 Toll free: 1800 5999 65 Fax: +84 4 3726 1469 Email: hanoi.enquiries@rmit.edu.vn www.rmit.edu.vn
RMIT International University Vietnam reserves the right to vary the specied information documented in this brochure. Please check with the Student Recruiment team or our website for the latest information. Printed March 2011.

INSPIRE
Pham Tri Tung, Living Room, 3D render

RMIT Multimedia Design Program provides an ideal studying environment for students, as well as modern equipment and technology. The program not only teaches us technological skills but also trains our minds for creativity and concept development. Moreover, the relationship between RMIT Design Department and industry is quite strong so students can have opportunities to have a good job after graduation from university. If you are interested in art and creative industry, RMIT Multimedia Design Program is the best choice for you!
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2011 UNDERGRADUATE - DESIGN

2011 UNDERGRADUATE - DESIGN

Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Systems)

smoother entry into the professional workforce for its graduates. Graduates from this degree wishing to pursue further studies at the Masters level can apply directly for entrance. This program is suited to students who are interested in the application of creative and design processes to transform ideas and concepts into the tangible forms of communication required for business, entertainment and education. Emphasis is on the use of technology to create effective communication and design-based business solutions for modern media platforms.

RMIT program code BP 153 Location Saigon South Mode & duration 8 Semesters full-time Program overview
The digital communications revolution has transformed the way the world conducts business, educates, informs and entertains. Every time you search the internet, turn on your mobile phone, watch a DVD, play a computer game or turn on your television, you experience a multimedia professionals work. The demand for qualied creative professionals capable of producing this kind of material far outstrips supply and this demand is growing. The Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Systems) program educates the multimedia professionals needed to meet demand and become the industry leaders of the future. The program is an internationally recognised multi-disciplinary degree that bridges the elds of design, communication, information technology and business. The program balances a practical approach to skills development with a solid basis in theoretical and conceptual training. RMIT Vietnam provides students with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment so that they can learn in an interactive, project based, industry relevant environment. The international academic staff are locally based media, arts and information technology professionals who bring their vast experience in digital media, design, advertising, content creation and conceptual development. This degree also includes an industry experience project to facilitate faster and

Career prospects
Successful communication is essential to all business and employment. Opportunities for graduates of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Systems) program exist across a wide range of industries including: Web design and internet application development Advertising and media production (art director, production manager, account handler, creative director, graphic designer) Audio and video postproduction 3D modelling and animation Motion design and special effects Interactive game development E-commerce, marketing and business Communication industries Information architecture Software development (interface and interaction design)

The Entrepreneurial Process Design for Interactive Media 2 Multimedia Engineering 2 Web Page Construction Electronic Imaging & Design Database Concepts Design for Interactive Media 3 Content Design Project Narrative for Multimedia Computer Sound Production Video Production for Multimedia 3D Imaging and Animation Concept Development Project Applied Entrepreneurship Marketing Principles Cooperative Work Placement (Internship) Program electives Digital Compositing Time Based Media 2D Design Advanced 3D Imaging and Animation Advanced Web Authoring Advanced Multimedia Authoring Document Mark-up Languages (XML) General electives Elective courses allow you to pursue particular areas of interest, or to explore new areas. You may study four courses from the wide range of courses offered across the University, including courses offered from other RMIT degree programs.

research of interactive multimedia and web design are the focus within a framework of contemporary aesthetic design principles. Content Design Project The focus of this course is to develop advanced creative and content development practice. If you are looking at careers in multimedia design and development, the knowledge and experience gained in this course will help you work from a more diverse inspirational base and to conduct efcient design and development in the future. You study content design techniques within a creative production environment similar to industry and learn a culture, which encourages artistic exploration of the media, celebrates its possibilities and respects welldeveloped skills. You develop and rene creative concepts and apply these in practice to project work within the constraints of a client brief and to assignments that require innovative and effective responses. Collaborative projects with clearly dened roles develop teamwork skills. Project outcomes are negotiated through agreed commitments with fellow team members. Project work immerses you in multimedia production from concept to screen.

Core courses Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Programming Design for Interactive Media 1 Design for Interactive Media 2 Multimedia Engineering 1 Multimedia Engineering 2 The Entrepreneurial Process Web Page Construction

Diploma of Commerce

Concurrent English These eight concurrent English courses are designed to rene your skills in academic English at the same time as you commence your undergraduate level studies: Academic Listening & Speaking Academic Reading & Writing 1 Academic Reading & Writing 2 Academic Reading & Writing 3 Academic Study Skill 1 Academic Study Skill 2 Academic Study Skill 3 Research & Report Writing

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Selected course descriptions

Design for Interactive Media 1 This course gives an introduction to fundamental concepts that will develop your critical and creative skills for multimedia. You are introduced to a wide range of fundamental concepts for visual cultural theories including representation, reproduction, metaphor, semiotics, narrative, time, and visual language, involved in creating work for multimedia. Class time is divided between critiquing and analysis of visual theory, images, lms, interactive media, alongside development of creative content for visual based media, concept development and animation skills useful in the creation and presentation of multimedia. Students develop competencies with Adobe Illustrator and Flash. Electronic Imaging & Design This course extends the theory of design (process and practice) and investigates its application in both static and motion design along with the techniques used to generate and manipulate electronic images. The focus of the course is an exploration into the elements and principles of design with reference to collage, typography, and motion design and grid structures. The production and

Diploma of Design
The diploma program provides an alternate pathway into the RMIT Vietnam Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Systems) degree for those students who may not meet one of the direct entry requirements. In this program students take courses in university-level academic English and contemporary study skills as well as foundational courses in designmultimedia, programming and business. The program aims to develop critical thinking and analytical skills that can be applied in many elds and a wide range of professions. Successful completion of the Diploma of Design allows students to apply for entry into Semester 3 of the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Systems) degree and more importantly, it will deliver 96 credits (equivalent to two full time semesters) towards their undergraduate study. Completion of the program requires four semesters of full time study
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Teaching methods and assessment

Teaching methods include face-to-face delivery, tutorials, classes, workshops and industry seminars. Student achievement in the program is measured by methods including assignments, research, case study analysis, group presentations and examinations.

Program structure
This program is comprised of 21 core courses, four program electives, an industry experience project and three general electives. Completion of the program requires eight semesters of full time study (equivalent to a four year undergraduate degree at RMIT University in Australia). Core courses Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Programming Web Programming Programming 1 (Java) Design for Interactive Media 1 Multimedia Engineering 1

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