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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 Nursing Practice 2
DES105 End of Life Care
DES211 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
DES212 Preparation for Practice 3
DES305 Research Foundations for Health Practice
DES306 Health, Law and Ethics
DES309 Nursing Practice 3

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
CMN312 Preparation for Practice 4

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DES105 Leadership in Clinical Practice
DES211 Nursing Practice 4
DES212 Neonatal and Infant Health
DES305 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health

*Available to be studied online