Start your journey to become a highly skilled screen and media designer.
Are you ready to take advantage of the huge opportunities for content creators and digital professionals?
You can work in user experience design, art direction, animation and emerging fields of virtual and augmented reality.
The Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) provides you with the skills you need to become a creative and capable digital professional.
As an industry-driven course, the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) is ideal for students who want to establish a professional animation, gaming and visual effects career in the film, television, online entertainment or gaming industry. You will undertake fundamental units in design, interactivity, 2D and 3D imaging and animation, and media production (video and audio). With a focus on creativity, design thinking and conceptual development, this course will give you an understanding of the fundamental design, technical and management skills required to work in these growing fields.
Learn the latest animation, gaming and visual effects trends and practices from active practitioners and guest speakers.
Undertake projects in state-of-the-art labs simulating a professional studio production environment.
Graduate with a diverse and specialised skill set that will open up opportunities in Australia and overseas.
The ongoing assessments and weekly interactive skill learning and development were great for staying engaged with the course material. I learnt a lot more in this than I have in previous study because of the continuous practical engagement and less grading pressure. I wanted intense skills training and I learned so much in one year.
- Stephanie Staub, Alumni
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
The Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) will introduce you to concept development, interactive preproduction, production and post-production for a broad variety of screen and media outcomes.
You will work on individual and collaborative projects. Group projects are undertaken in state-of-the-art labs with a range of cutting-edge software, reflecting a professional studio production environment. You will be involved in the hands-on technical preparation, and the critical and creative development of projects, seeing them through from idea to outcome.
Throughout the year you will hear from industry speakers and graduates who will share their thoughts and experiences and provide students with valuable insights.
Your learning experience will involve:
You will be assessed throughout your study through various methods, including
The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.
Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.
The Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming, and Visual Effects)'s design is industry-driven with content and assessment informed by our Industry Advisory Committee.
The teachers in this diploma are active practitioners with current knowledge of trends and work practices, who prepare you for employment opportunities in the interactive/screen content production industries, and further education.
Upon successful completion of this course you will be prepared to adapt to varied interactive and digital media environments and opportunities available in Australia and overseas.
The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this diploma and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.
Areas of study in the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) include:
Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.
This diploma exposes you to a broad range of screen and media technologies. Upon graduation you’ll occupy a variety of professional roles, across media production and design industries, utilising your creative and technical skills and interests.
You will graduate as a work-ready, digital media practitioner and may explore opportunities as a:
Graduates of this diploma are guaranteed entry into the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation and Design), in which they will further develop their skills as a creative professional
You need to satisfy all of the following academic (entry) requirements to be considered for entry into this course.
There are no minimum academic entry requirements.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Applications are assessed in the order that they are received until the selection task date below, if places are still available. For your best chance at admission into this program, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application.
| Applicant type | Register and submit the selection task by |
|---|---|
| All applications | 11 July 2025 |
Applicants are required to answer the following questions (maximum 150 words per question):
Create a three-frame story board reflecting the theme word “trust” or a single page level design for a 2D platform game.
The storyboard should progressively tell a story with a beginning, middle and end, and be driven by the theme word. It should also be easily understood by an audience. Imagine each frame as a scene in a film and think along the lines of story progression.
There is to be no dialogue or captioning included in this exercise - it is purely visual narrative. This is not a test of your drawing skills, stick figures are fine.
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Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Applications are assessed in the order that they are received until the selection task date below, if places are still available. For your best chance at admission into this program, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
If you are applying via VTAC, you must complete and submit the selection task by the following dates:
| VTAC applicants | Register and submit the selection task by |
|---|---|
| November round (Non-year 12 applicants only) | TBC |
| December round (Current year 12 applicants only) | TBC |
| January rounds (if places are available) | TBC |
If you are applying direct to RMIT, you must complete and submit your direct application. The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application. Please see the Apply page for information on eligibility to apply direct.
| Applicant type | Register and submit the selection task by |
|---|---|
| All applications | TBC |
Selection task details and submission dates will be available early August 2025.
Undertaking a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree can help you meet the entry requirements for your preferred degree. These qualifications often provide credit, reducing the duration of your bachelor degree.
This course offers pathway options. If you don’t meet the entry requirements, a formal pathway might be your way in.
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.
Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.
Successful completion of the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) guarantees entry into the the C6173 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation & Design).
Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation & Design), you may be eligible for entry and credit into one of the following programs:
The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place. To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at How to check if you are eligible.
*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Use our fee finder to get an estimate of your fees for this program.
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**The Victorian Government is currently waiving three (3) eligibility criteria around prior qualifications. This means that more people who want to study a vocational education program at RMIT, and who have studied previously, will be able to access a government subsidised place in a program. Find out how to check your eligibility
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In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2025 is $365.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your course, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from course to course.
The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme, which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.
If your VET Student Loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT your tuition fees on your behalf, up to the maximum loan amount for your program.
Your VET Student Loan becomes part of your VETSL debt. You will start repaying your accumulated VETSL debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is adjusted each year (this also applies if you are still studying).
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology advises that:
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