Develop expertise in communication design practice, and focus on design entrepreneurship and strategic design thinking. Push your creative boundaries and think critically to find design solutions to communication challenges.

Develop expert knowledge and specialised technical and creative skills to prepare for professional roles in multidisciplinary environments, including communication design studios, digital design consultancies, advertising agencies, design teams within other organisations, and in independent practices. You will be able to work independently or in teams, and you will be able to communicate confidently with other design professionals and clients.

Under expert guidance from RMIT’s team of nationally and internationally renowned practitioners and educators, you’ll advance your knowledge and practice as a communication design practitioner and will be well prepared to contribute to global industry developments and design innovation.

Career Outcomes

The Master of Communication Design opens career opportunities across the world.

Design thinking is increasingly important in most organisations, and employers are looking for the advanced knowledge and skills demonstrated by graduates of this program. Graduates will be able to practise entrepreneurial and collaborative approaches to design, driving the creation of new business enterprises.

Graduates can enter into roles such as

• communication designer
• design manager
• account manager
• design strategist

Professional recognition and accreditation

Graduates of the Master of Communication Design are eligible to become members of:

• Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)
• Design Institute of Australia
• Icograda (International Council of Communication Design)

Association with these bodies provides benefits such as employment information, and prizes and awards that are relevant to career development.

In Australia there are no professional bodies that recognise or accredit programs in communication design.