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Visual Communication

USC’s industry-focused Visual Communication major prepares you to work as a professional designer. Learn how graphic designers create graphics that communicate messages and evoke responses through the use of colour, texture, typography, images and symbols.

This major allows you to experience all aspects of the design process, specialise in a particular field, or combine interests in layout design, advertising, photography, illustration or branding.

Learn the analytical and problem-solving skills you need to create dynamic ideas, using the theoretical principles and aesthetic design concepts that underpin good design. As part of your major, you will undertake industry projects and internships and create a professional portfolio to display in a shared graduate exhibition.

Career opportunities

Graphic designer, art director, creative director, advertising designer, book designer, illustrator, product designer, photographic editor.

Major (8)

For a major in Visual Communication (previously Graphic Design), students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DES101 International Relations Theory and Practice
DES105 Politics and the Media
DES211 International Justice and Human Rights
DES212 Introduction to International Relations: An Australian Perspective
DES305 Forces of Change in International Politics
DES306 International Relations Theory and Practice
DES309 International Justice and Human Rights

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN312 Introduction to Psychology B

Minor (4)

For a minor in Visual Communication (previously Graphic Design), students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DES105 Social Psychology
DES211 Motivation and Emotion
DES212 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
DES305 The Literature Review