INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY FROM SEMESTER 1, 2009
No new enrolments for Australian and New Zealand students, please refer to Bachelor of Computer-Based Design

• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries
• Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 011191
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BDes
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 063015E

New students: selecting courses for 2009

Program overview

This professionally oriented program offers practical and theoretical studies in print design, online media, and 3D design, including modelling and animation. Students are taught in small workshop groups and those enrolled in courses which require the use of computers have 24-hour access to dedicated computing facilities. The program allows study to be combined with courses in advertising, public relations, journalism, communication studies, creative writing, marketing or other areas, which allow students to pursue individual interests.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Design are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, media, and industry. Depending on courses selected, opportunities may include advertising, graphic design, information visualisation, interpretive design, 3D modelling, animation, rapid prototyping, multimedia design and development, packaging, publishing, visual communication, and web design.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

CMN102 Communication Theory and Practice
DES101 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
DES102 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
DES103 Digital Photographic Practice
DES104 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Arts and Design History
DES105 Introduction to Design
DES106 Typography

Advanced courses

CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional

Plus select 6 advanced courses from one of the following streams for a major and 4 advanced courses from a second stream for a minor:

DES211 Graphic Design A *
DES212 Graphic Design B *
DES213 Graphic Design C *
DES214 Graphic Design D *
DES215 Graphic Design E (internship/project) * 
DES216 Graphic Design Portfolio *

e-Media:

DES221 e-Media A *
DES222 e-Media B *
DES223 e-Media C *
DES224 e-Media D *
DES225 e-Media E (internship/project) *
DES226 e-Media Portfolio *

3D design:

DES231 3D Design A
DES232 3D Design B
DES233 3D Design C *
DES234 3D Design D *
DES235 3D Design E (internship/project) *
DES236 3D Design Portfolio *

Electives courses

Select 4 elective courses. It is recommended that students consider selecting courses from 1 of the following areas: Advertising, Communication Studies, Public Relations.

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. The 6 advanced courses from one of the above streams, plus DES101 and DES105 , will constitute a major in that stream. The 4 advanced courses from one of the above streams will constitute a minor in that stream.
2. Students can convert their chosen minor into a second major by taking two further advanced DES courses in that stream.
3. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses.
4. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
5. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
9. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
10. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
11. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

* Subject to final approval

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