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Academy of Information Technology Founded in 1999, AIT has trained over 5,000 students to be leaders of the future in the digital and creative industries. Our programs and philosophy transform hungry creative minds into the industry’s most sought-after graduates. With two campuses based in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as a dedicated online learning system, Students can study knowing they have access to cutting edge facilities and some of the country's best digital educators. AIT is proudly part of the Redhill Education Group. RedHill currently recruits over 3,000 international students each year via its student agency businesses in Spain, Italy and France to undertake study in Australia. RedHill Education Limited (RedHill) was founded in 2006, and listed with the Australian Securities Exchange in 2010. The organisation operates a number of specialist businesses in the private tertiary education market in Australia.
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We are quick to capture and adapt to the ever evolving industry trends to ensure that our students have a competitive advantage with the latest knowledge and practical skills that are desired in industry. We believe that good internship can be a gateway to a successful career and have programs embedded into our courses such as ‘The Forge’ and ‘Launchpad’ to help you get a leg up in your future digital career.
We stay connected to industry by supporting events involving our industry partners. We are committed to ensuring our students have the best opportunities to connect to industry through our internship programs and events held on and off campus. Our partners are vital to the career growth of all our students, and we maintain excellent relationships with many digital agencies to ensure students get the most out of an internship or partnership.
The Forge is a final year unit of study for students studying a Bachelor of Interactive Media or a Bachelor of Digital Design.
You’ll fulfil a live industry brief under real-world pressure, collaborating as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment. You’ll learn to become an effective team player and to work with speed and efficiency, producing work that connects and interacts with audiences. By simulating the realities of the workplace, you’ll be job-ready when you graduate - and well positioned to reach the top of your game, faster.
The Forge concludes with a panel presentation with industry representatives, showcasing the final project that allows you to create a more polished piece of work to include in your portfolio. Where possible, you will be mentored, critiqued and assessed by an industry panel.
The Forge is led by an experienced industry practitioner in the role of Supervising Producer who guides, advises and supports students throughout the semester with their final group projects.
Sometimes, being creative just isn’t enough. To score a dream job and get ahead in a career, you also need to be business-savvy. This is where AIT’s Launchpad programme comes in.
A final year subject across the Bachelor of Interactive Media and Bachelor of Digital Design, Launchpad will give you the skills to land a great job and advance your career in an industry where self-promotion can be everything. Launchpad covers every aspect of building an extraordinary career – from portfolio development, brand identity and interview techniques to workplace skills, building your resume and creating the all-important showreel.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria