Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 20 required courses and 4 electives.
• Complete a major design area and a minor design area.
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register your selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).

• The 6 advanced courses from one of the design streams, plus DES101 and DES105 , will constitute a major in that stream. The 4 advanced courses from one of the design streams will constitute a minor in that stream.

• Students can convert their chosen minor into a second major by taking 2 further advanced DES courses in that stream.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• Students must commence the advanced design courses in Semester 1 following the successful completion of DES105 .
• When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses 

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Communication Theory and Practice
COR110 Communication Campaign Planning
COR111 Creative Advertising

Introductory courses

7 required introductory courses:
CMN102 Consumer Behaviour
DES101 Media and Community Relations
DES102 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
DES103 Economics for Business
DES104 Accounting for Business
DES105 Advanced Research Methods
DES106 Crisis and Issues Management

Advanced courses

1 required advanced course:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional

PLUS select 10 required advanced courses from: 
Select 6 advanced courses from one of the following streams for a major, and select 4 advanced courses from a second stream for a minor.

Graphic Design:

DES211 Services Marketing
DES212 Marketing Communication
DES213 Sport and Event Marketing
DES214 Strategic Management
DES215 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
DES216 News Writing: Print and Broadcast

e-Media:

DES221 Advertising: Copy and Image
DES222 Public Relations Events Project
DES223 International Communication
DES224 Marketing Research Project
DES225 Media and Community Relations
DES226 Advertising Campaigns

3D Design:

DES231 The Writer and the Law
DES232 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
DES233 Online Journalism
DES234 Communication and Thought
DES235 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES236 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Elective courses

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Computer Based Design Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Core courses (2)

Complete 2 core courses.

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Advanced Research Design and Methods
COR110 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
COR111 Practicum Placement 2

Required introductory courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
CMN102 Research Project 1
DES101 Ethical Professional Practice of Psychology
DES102 Clinical Psychological Practice 3
DES103 Practicum Placement 3
DES104 Research Project 2
DES105 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
DES106 Research Project 3
CMN213 Research Project 4

Please note: Students must commence the advanced design courses in Semester 1 following the successful completion of DES105 .

Required advanced courses (10)

Select 6 advanced courses from one of the following streams for a major, and select 4 advanced courses from a second stream for a minor.

Graphic Design:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES211 Practicum Placement 4
DES212 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
DES213 Project Management Principles
DES214 Communication and Thought
DES215 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES216 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

e-Media:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES221 Business Law and Ethics
DES222 Management and Organisational Behaviour
DES223 Marketing Theory and Practice
DES224 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
DES225 Introduction to Journalism
DES226 Introduction to Creative Advertising

3D Design:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES231 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
DES232 Communication and Thought
DES233 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES234 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES235 Applied Research Methods
DES236 Introduction to Informatics

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).