Bachelor of Design
Course Overview
Discover your creativity and develop your critical thinking through experimentation in an inclusive, exploratory environment. Design plays an increasingly important role in the world, with opportunities to specialise in interactive media, digital culture, game design or visual communication. Become equipped with theory, creative skills, cultural awareness and critical thinking to shape a rapidly changing future.
Explore majors and minors for the Bachelor of Design.
In this program you will:
- Learn about latest interdisciplinary design practices and new technologies
- Work with industry experts and organisations to deliver projects for diverse audiences
- Use problem-solving strategies, creativity, and theory in solving challenges
- Apply design thinking, ethical practice, and inclusive design to innovate in diverse contexts
- Develop culturally sensitivity, embrace sustainability, acknowledge Indigenous protocols and perspectives
Course Structure
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
DES101 Elements of Design
DES103 Fundamentals of Photography
DES104 Art, Design and Digital Culture
DES105 Design Methods
DES107 Drawing Practice
SGD102 Introduction to Games Programming
Graduate courses (1) 12 units
BCI304 Creative Engagement
PLUS select 1 course (1) 12 units from:
BCI302 Work Integrated Learning Project
BCI303 Work Integrated Learning Placement
Plus select 16 courses (192 units) towards 1 required major and 1 major from the specified list; or 1 required major and 2 minors:
Required Major
Select 1 required major from:
Digital Culture^
Game Design
Interactive Media
Visual Communication
Majors
Creative Writing and Publishing
Digital Culture^
Game Design
Interactive Media
Journalism
Music^
Screen Media
Social Media
Theatre and Performance^
Visual Communication
Minors
Creative and Interactive Advertising
Creative Writing and Publishing
Digital Culture^
Fashion Studies^
Game Art and Animation
Game Design
Game Programming
Interactive Media
Journalism
Music^
Photographic Practice^
Screen Media
Social Media
Strategic Global Communication
Theatre and Performance^
Visual Communication
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Elective courses
Select up to a total of 12 to 36 units from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of electives will vary depending on the majors chosen.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Students must be at least 17 years of age or have completed Year 12 or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each subtest |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 76 with a minimum score of 18 for writing |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 50 with no subscore less than 50 |
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
- Content creator
- Creative producer
- Digital strategist
- Fashion designer
- Game designer, artist or programmer
- Interactive media specialist
- Interdisciplinary artist
- Photographer
- Professional designer
- Visual communication designer
- Visualisation designer