Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design (Digital Media)

About the course

This digital media specialisation within the Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design builds advanced design and storytelling capability for contemporary content creation. You’ll develop skills in digital media production and delivery, learn to manage end-to-end pipelines, and use analytics tools to evaluate campaign performance. The course also explores trends across film, animation and games to help you innovate for diverse platforms as a bachelor-level creative degree.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles creating and optimising digital content across creative, entertainment and communications industries. Opportunities span work in creative agencies, film and TV studios, games and animation contexts, or freelance practice. Typical directions include digital design and broader digital content production, with an emphasis on platform-aware visuals, storytelling and campaign performance. Outcomes align with a bachelor-level pathway in digital media and design. Preparing graduates for media, public relations, marketing communication, and digital content production roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)