MC250 - Master of Communication Design

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Plan: MC250 - Master of Communication Design
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

The program uses a variety of contemporary learning and teaching approaches which may include workshops, seminars, case studies, studio practice, problem-based learning, reflective techniques (e.g. blogs, journals), online and face-to-face presentations, lectures and tutorials, group-based learning, discussions and negotiated learning for the professional research project.

Assessment will include a range of activities such as design projects, research assignments, reports, portfolio production, essays, presentations, and peer or industry review. Projects, reports and presentations will be directly related to industry specific needs and may involve making contact with industry practitioners regarding contemporary issues.

The assessment you undertake will be designed so that your lecturer and/or peers can provide you with feedback on strengths and areas for improvement in your practice. This approach will enable you to improve on your performance during the course and in subsequent courses, as well as continue to refine capabilities for your future professional practice and learning after graduation.

RMIT advice
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to various aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Service if you would like to find out more.

If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for credit here: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
  • complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition:

these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.

The WIL nominated courses for this program are:

GRAP2655 Communication Design Entrepreneurship Studio (24cp)
GRAP2657 Communication Design Studio (24cp)
GRAP2681 Advanced Communication Design Studio (24cp)

These courses includes a work-integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in project-based learning, where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. In these course, you will gain experience in professional communication design practices and processes by working on real-world briefs.

In this program you may have the option to undertake a placement in GRAP2681 Advanced Communication Design. An agreement including schedule and relevant insurance documentation is required to be completed before commencing each placement (local and international). International placements must be registered and processed through RMIT Global Mobility. In the case where a placement ends early, please refer to Changes or Cancellation of WIL Activities in the WIL Guidelines.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.
 

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Communication Design Studio 24 GRAP2657 City Campus
Design Studies (Communication Design) 12 GRAP2081 City Campus
Experimental Typography Workshop 12 GRAP2682 City Campus
Communication Design Entrepreneurship Studio 24 GRAP2655 City Campus
Typography for Publication Design 12 GRAP2755 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Design and Digital Media Professional Practice 12 GRAP2764 City Campus
Communication Design for Social Change 12 GRAP2563 City Campus
University Postgrad Elective
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Advanced Communication Design Studio 24 GRAP2681 City Campus
Research Methods for Design and Digital Media 12 GRAP2627 City Campus
Service Design 12 GRAP2494 City Campus
Professional Research Project (Communication Design) 24 COMM2784 City Campus
Curating and Exhibiting Communication Design 12 GRAP2658 City Campus
Design Strategy 12 GRAP2626 City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

The program structure of MC250 Master of Communication Design has been amended and the following changes applied in Semester 1, 2024:

  • Removal of COMM1123 Communication Management: Theory and Practice from the program option list in year 1
  • Addition of two new program option courses in year 1:
    • GRAP2764 Design and Digital Media Professional Practice
    • GRAP2563 Communication Design for Social Change

Students that have previously complete COMM1123 Communication Management: Theory and Practice will not be required to complete either of the additional program option courses. 

If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure.

 

In 2018, MC250 Master of Communication Design will renew its program structure. This renewal is the result of academic, industry, and student consultation and involves some changes in the courses that make up the Master of Communication Design. The new structure will apply to all students from Semester 1, 2018 however all courses you have successfully completed prior to 2018 will be credited towards your award.

If you are an existing student in MC250 Master of Communication Design you will be provided with a study plan and a transition map of same or equivalent courses based on the table below. Your academic progress will be considered and reviewed with an academic adviser.

Your study plan will outline:

  • Courses you have already completed in MC250 Master of Communication Design
  • Courses you are currently enrolled in (results pending) in MC250 Master of Communication Design
  • Courses, if any, that you will need to complete in the amended program structure in order to graduate with the award of MC250 Master of Communication Design.

If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure.

You will not incur any extra costs or be required to complete extra credit points as a result of this change in program structure.

MC250 Transition Map – Same or Equivalent courses
Year Old courses Credit Points New Courses Offered from Semester 1, 2018 Credit Points
1 GRAP2081 Design, Commerce and Culture 12

GRAP2081 Design Studies (Communication Design) (title change)

12
1 GRAP2076 Design Management 12 GRAP2682 Experimental Typography Workshop (repositioned from Year 2 to Year 1) 12
1 GRAP2657 Communication Design Studio 24 No Change 24
1 GRAP2496 Global Communication Design 12 GRAP2755 Typography for Publication Design (new course) 12
1 GRAP2655 Communication Design Entrepreneurship Studio 24 No Change 24
1

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

MKTG1190 Advertising Theory and Practice (12cp)
COMM1123 Communication: Theory and Practice (12cp)
OR
Any Approved Postgrad Elective (12cp)

12

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

COMM1123 Communication: Theory and Practice (12cp)
OR
Any Approved Postgrad Elective (12cp)

12
 
2 GRAP2627 Research Methods for Design and Digital Media 12 No Change 12
2 GRAP2682 Experimental Typography Workshop (repositioned to Year 1) 12 GRAP2494 Service Design (new course) 12
2 GRAP2681 Advanced Communication Design Studio 24 No Change 24
2 GRAP2656 Communicatin Desgin Criticism 12 GRAP2626 Design Strategy (new course) 12
2 GRAP2658 Curating and Exhibiting Communication Design 12 No Change 12
2 COMM2784 Professional Reseach Project (Communication Design) 24 No Change 24

 

 

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