Overview

The Multimedia design program at Monash University embraces projects of varied scale, from hand-held smart devices to large public interactive screens. It develops your ability to build a communication narrative, use multimedia processes to fill community and business needs and understand the end-user’s engagement with projects or products such as websites, apps and other screen-based media.

Key facts

You’ll be introduced to the audio-visual language of multimedia and multimedia design principles, as well as the role of the screen-based multimedia designer.

You’ll explore multimedia elements, including text, image, sound, narrative, animation and video as well as interface design, interactivity, virtual space and storytelling as methods for creating screen design for contemporary electronic media communication.

You’ll be exposed to a broad range of multimedia design methods and develop a repertoire of technical knowledge, cognitive and creative skills required to design for industry and use your skills and techniques across a range of media platforms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design thinking approaches

Design technologies and processes

Design research methods and seminar

Designing interactive systems

Information design for interactive media

3D modelling and virtual space

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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More details

Semester1As an international student, apply for a place anytime throughout the year Mid-year: Application dates vary by faculty but generally close in mid-June

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Caulfield North, Australia

Disciplines

User Experience Design Digital Media View 13 other Masters in Digital Media in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 089737A

Entry Level 1

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit average (60%), or equivalent qualification and experience approved by the faculty.

Entry Level 2

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least a credit average (60%), or equivalent qualification and experience approved by the faculty.

OR

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and a graduate certificate in a cognate discipline with at least a credit average (60%), or equivalent qualification and experience approved by the faculty.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44500 AUD / year

≈ 44500 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11500 AUD / year

≈ 11500 AUD / year

Additional Details

Fees for domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Full fee: A$39,900

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