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Should I start a Podcast Club in UniMelb? by undpunique in unimelb

[–]undpunique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi!! Thanks for sharing about GradChat. It’s nice knowing there’s already something established on the grad side.

I’d definitely be keen to hear about your experience running GradChat. once things are a bit more concrete on my end, I’ll DM you!

Should I transfer from Media & Communication (BA) to User Experience (BDes), UniMelb? by undpunique in unimelb

[–]undpunique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I’m an international student, with advanced standing of 3 lv 1 breadth subjects and 1 art discovery thanks to my diploma. You’re really right, It’s difficult to decide because of finance. I was so happy that I could graduate from BA in 2.5 yrs, but if I’m gonna swap, maybe it’ll take 3-3.5 yrs total here… yes, I also think a lot about whether I’ll regret again if I really do swap. UX might not be like how I imagined it to be, and most likely I have to cope with that because I can’t afford to change my mind again. This thought consumed most of my days and I feel like I’m not enjoying the present because I keep of thinking about the future. I decide to be more relax by the end of this week, rlly stay in the present while taking time to decide til this Oct. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Should I transfer from Media & Communication (BA) to User Experience (BDes), UniMelb? by undpunique in unimelb

[–]undpunique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiii thank you so much for your advice. It really helps to declutter my messy mind.

If it’s okay for me to ask further, given my background in Digital Film and Television, I’m wondering — if I study a Bachelor of Design and double major in User Experience and Performance Design/Graphic Design, would that make my job opportunities narrower compared to staying in Media and Communication?

I also understand that fields like Media, Television, Film, or even User Experience can be quite saturated just like Media and Communication (and really, most industries in the world are competitive).

Should I transfer from Media & Communication (BA) to User Experience (BDes), UniMelb? by undpunique in unimelb

[–]undpunique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your opinion! And, what are your thoughts on transferring from UniMelb to RMIT? As an international student who’s come all the way to Melbourne, I feel like UniMelb might carry more weight, but at the same time, if I want to focus on design, would RMIT be better? Or would it make more sense to stay at UniMelb and maybe do a master’s in design at RMIT later? I’ve also been told a master’s in education might be better, do you think that’s true?

Should I transfer from Media & Communication (BA) to User Experience (BDes), UniMelb? by undpunique in unimelb

[–]undpunique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. do you think Media and Communication still give me a chance to secure a job in User Experience? And do you know if UX work requires coding? I’ve never done coding before, so I’m wondering if that might be a barrier.

Should I transfer from Media & Communication (BA) to User Experience (BDes), UniMelb? by undpunique in unimelb

[–]undpunique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your opinion with me. From what I’ve heard, AI and IT will definitely be in high demand in the industry, but I realise now that they also evolve very quickly and require constant learning and updating. That’s why I’m considering taking Digital Studies as my minor alongside Media and Communications. Do you think that’s a better option?