Bachelor of Interactive Media and Design

The Bachelor of Interactive Media and Design program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Foundation subjects (6)
 

• Design Communications (MMDE11-100)

• Responsive Web Design (MMDE11-200)

• Sketching With Code (MMDE11-300)

• 3D Modelling and Visualisation (MMDE12-250)

• Digital Media and Society (COMN12-302)

• Interactive Experience (GAME12-315) 
   

Major (12)
 

Two specialist majors (12) chosen from the following list of majors:
 

Choose at least one of the following:
 

• Digital Media Design

  • Digital Media Design (MMDE11-140)

  • Interactive Web Design (MMDE11-150)

  • Animation (MMDE13-340)

  • Film and Television Audio Production (FITV11-107)

  • Film and Television Editing (FITV12-203)

  • User Experience Design (MMDE13-373)
     

• Computer Games

  • Computer Game Industry and Policy (COMN13-311)

  • Game Design and Logic (GAME11-110)

  • Computer Game Culture and Audience (GAME12-200)

  • Computer Game Form, Narrative and Style (GAME12-300)

  • Mobile Game Design (GAME13-101)

  • Designing For Emerging Technology (GAME13-374)
     

If you do not wish to take both of the above, you may choose a second major in one of the following areas:

• Advertising

• Communication

• Film and Television
   

Electives (3)
 

Students must choose three elective subjects from the Faculty of Society & Design list of undergraduate subjects.  You can view the list of Faculty approved subjects here. 
 

The Interactive Media Studio subjects and/or Internships listed below are also available as elective options to students in their second year. 
 

• Interactive Media Design Studio 1 (MMDE12-251)

• Interactive Media Design Studio 2 (MMDE12-252)

• Interactive Media Design Studio 3 (MMDE12-253)

• Internship (GAME13-400)

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

The creative industries is a growing market, with a variety of career opportunities. A Bachelor of Interactive Media and Design gives students design, web, and communication skills to pursue a career in computer games, digital media, advertising, film and television, and communication. Graduates of this program will have conceptual and practical knowledge to enable them to enter the creative industries. They will have the skills to manage and advance this knowledge, identify and solve problems with creative solutions, produce new content for many purposes and demonstrate professional practice, initiative and the ability to work in dynamic and multi-disciplinary teams. Graduates could expect to find employment as a 2D and 3D Animator, Advertising creative, Arts Director/Visual Designer, Interface Designer, Project Designer, Multimedia Developer, Web Designer, Level Designer, Programmer, Quality Assurance Tester, Storywriter.