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Bachelor of Digital Media
This degree covers designing and producing digital media, mixing creative practice with technical skill.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- Online
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Digital Media asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how digital media shapes daily life
- a habit of experimenting with creative software and tools
- good communication skills for sharing ideas with others
- patience to refine projects through feedback and revision
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Social Media Content Creator
Social media content creators plan, film and publish posts for brands and organisations, building an audience and turning attention into engagement and sales.
Median pay$70,200 (estimate)
Social Media Manager
Social media managers plan and run a brand's presence on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, and report on how that content performs.
Median pay$64,500 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
University of South Australia
Online
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
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CQUniversity
Online
4.1from 999 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Digital Media.
- Digital design
- Animation and motion
- Video and screen production
- Interactive media
- Creative and professional practice
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?