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:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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| DES101 Teaching HPE in Primary School | | | |
| DES105 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy | | | |
| DES211 Teaching Science: The Sky is the Limit | | | |
| DES212 Teacher as Global Practitioner | | | |
| DES305 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher | | | |
| DES306 Teacher as Researcher | | | |
| DES309 Using Data for Learning | | | |
PLUS select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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| CMN311 Environment and Health | | | |
| CMN312 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning | | | |
Minor (4)
For a minor in Visual Communication (previously Graphic Design), students must successfully complete 4 courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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| DES105 Environmental Health Risk Management | | | |
| DES211 Think Health | | | |
| DES212 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation | | | |
| DES305 Systems Analysis | | | |
