In the Master of Animation, Games and Interactivity, our students work alongside ACMI X, exhibit their work at the Melbourne International Animation Festival and have opportunities to collaborate with academic staff, industry practitioners and RMIT research centres.
You will develop your directorial vision as you learn concepts and techniques of narrative, visual and interactive media in a studio setting.
This degree builds on more than 20 years of RMIT’s success in postgraduate teaching and research, focusing on the advanced theoretical and practical aspects of professional production in animation, games and interactive media.
As you acquire skills in these areas, you will develop a directorial vision and in-depth understanding of narrative, visual and interactive media through studio projects and collaborations that focus on current global trends.
By the end of your studies, you will have completed a number of major studio works in your specialisation, as well as a substantial amount of research.
The Master of Animation, Games and Interactivity gives you globally transferable skills that open career opportunities across the world.
Animation, games and interactive media industries are constantly evolving, often driven by radical technological change.
This specialist degree has been designed to keep pace with this speed of change, and prepare you with the practical skills and theoretical foundations to adapt to and lead change in your chosen industry.
You’ll be equipped to respond to changes in the animation, games and interactive media fields, with a focus on core principles that can be updated and redefined.
You’ll have many industry networking opportunities and build relationships that can open up future collaborations as your career advances.
Once you graduate you might pursue careers in:
2D or 3D animation
motion graphics design
interaction design
visual effects
games development
web design
character design
pre-production art
app and web development
VR and AR projects.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.