Bachelor of Design, Core Major in Design

University of Canberra - Canberra Campus

Australia,Australian Capital Territory

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 36,400/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Jul 2025

Apply Date

Australia, Australian Capital Territory

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1990

Total Students: 17,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

11 Kirinari St, Bruce ACT 2617, Australia

Bachelor of Design, Core Major in Design

Program Overview

Unleash your imagination and master specialist production techniques that help solve complex problems through creativity, innovation, and design.
 
UC’s new Bachelor of Design will help you develop specialist production skills in areas such as visual communication, industrial design, and user experience design. Throughout your degree, you’ll develop a well-rounded skillset for a range of career options, while enjoying the freedom to specialise in your own area of interest.
The Bachelor of Design is a creative, hands-on, and employment-focused degree, that includes internship opportunities in the second and third years of the course. This means you’ll graduate with career-ready skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.


Study a Bachelor of Design at UC and you will: 

  • Develop skills in crafting visually appealing graphics and communicating messages effectively.
  • Understand user-centric design principles and create intuitive experiences.
  • Gain insights into design thinking and problem-solving approaches for real-world challenges
  • Employ innovative use of different design techniques across a range of mediums, from digital to physical
  • Learn to apply advanced 2D and 3D digital design technologies


Work Integrated Learning
Take advantage of opportunities for direct industry engagement at every level of your study, including internships with private companies, government departments, advertising and design agencies, and more. You’ll learn about design from real-world industry practitioners and will undertake live industry briefs with the opportunity to progress your designs into production. You’ll work collaboratively with fellow Bachelor of Design students to create products with the potential to sell them on campus and throughout Canberra.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have amassed an impressive portfolio of genuine design projects and will have opportunities for it to be reviewed by industry professionals.


Core Major: Design
The core major includes an introduction to the fundamentals of design and design practice with essential transferable employability skills. These include design related communication skills, design and creative approaches to problem identification and problem solving, the understanding of the user as a central focus of design and the importance of understanding cultural and society in the context of design.

Professional Practice Units include industry relevant orientation, authentic project-based learning, culminating in a capstone/major project and/or exhibition.

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