Bachelor of Design | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Bachelor of Design

Sketch out your future in design.

Do you see things differently to other people and have a drive to develop a unique creative style? Develop skills to communicate visually and work in Graphic Design, Electronic Media and 3D-Design.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
064651B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$11,200
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$67,200
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011191
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
AR317
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2017
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
24
Total units
288

Do you see things differently to other people and have a drive to develop a unique creative style? Develop skills to communicate visually and work in Graphic Design, Electronic Media and 3D-Design.

Today’s designers must be able to easily cross over the borders of art, design and technology – both multidisciplinary and internationally, which is why at USC we believe in an integrated, cross-media design program. You will learn to think creatively, independently and analytically, solve design related problems, conceptualise and effectively communicate your ideas within small classes taught by academics with extensive industry experience. You will have many opportunities to work across various disciplines through our hands-on approach.

Our strong industry focus ensures our teaching staff, guest lectures, workshops and alignment with industry bodies, including AGDA and Analogue Digital, introduce you to current trends in the design industry. The advanced editing course and hands-on experience with industry standard software will fine-tune your design skills.

Choose elective courses to focus your study in the areas of creative advertising, public relations, journalism, creative writing, marketing and other areas. In your final year, complete an internship in a design related business or work on a professional project for a client. Gain valuable real-world experience while building your design portfolio and reputation with client commissioned works. Your work will be exhibited in the USC Art Gallery to give you exposure to the industry and potential employers.

Majors

3D design; e-Media design; graphic design.

Career opportunities

Advertising, animation, information visualisation, special effects (FX), packaging, publishing, visual communication or 3D, graphic, interpretive, multimedia, photography or web design.

Program structure

Introductory courses (8)

COR109 Research Methods in Education
CMN102 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
DES101 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
DES102 Interlanguage Phonology
DES103 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
DES104 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
DES105 Pedagogies for Engagement
DES106 Leadership for Learning Communities

Advanced courses (11)

CMN213 Assessment: Principles and Practices

PLUS select 10 required courses: 

  • Select 6 advanced level (200/300 coded) courses from one of the following streams for a major
  • Select 4 advanced level (200/300 coded) courses from a second stream for a minor.
Graphic Design:

DES211 Education Research an Introduction
DES212 Research Methods in Education
DES213 Designing an Education Research Proposal
DES214 Education Research Project
DES215 Education Research Project
DES216 Education Research Project

e-Media Design:

DES221 Education Research Project
DES222 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
DES223 Professional Learning
DES224 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
DES225 Pedagogies for Engagement
DES226 Leadership for Learning Communities

3D Design:

DES231 Assessment: Principles and Practices
DES232 Contemporary Issues in Education
DES233 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
DES234 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
DES235 Interlanguage Phonology
DES236 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning

Elective courses (5)

Select 5 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering). 3 electives must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
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
  • Students must commence the advanced design courses in Semester 1 following the successful completion of DES105
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)