Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)

Your degree will begin with introductory and shared impact lab units where, working with students from other disciplines, you’ll focus on problems and social issues and identify potential solutions connected to industry and community.

You will then develop both practical and theoretical skills in multiple visual communication design specialisations including graphic design, typography, image making, information design, experience design, motion design, branding and interaction design.

You will progress to develop deeper skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, technical proficiencies and professional practice that will ensure you can contribute to the field of visual communication in innovative and socially responsible ways. Later in your degree you will be able to transfer skills and knowledge to a workplace or professional context and gain practical work experience with work integrated learning.

Double degrees

Study visual communication with business or behavioural science (psychology) as a double degree to develop a range of unique career opportunities including business analyst for graphic industries, visual communicators in advertising and marketing agencies, digital content designer for a range of business applications or learn psychological insights to address real-world problems across a range of industries.

Overseas exchange

Travel overseas and be on pace with international design trends as part of your studies. Enjoy a full year of studies oversees at one of our international partner universities in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong, the US and Canada.  Study visual communication design with a Bachelor of Design - International (Visual Communication) to enhance your opportunities to work in diverse design careers internationally.

Careers and outcomes

This degree will give you the skills and finesse you need to be a confident and agile visual communicator across traditional and new interactive media forms. You will graduate industry ready with multiple career options in graphic design, digital media, interactive design, branding, art direction, motion graphics design, advertising, print publication, illustration, information design, service and experience design, packaging and exhibition design.

A business foundation also equips you to become a creative business owner and establish your own design studio. Opportunities exist to work both locally and internationally, and can vary from operating as an independent entrepreneurial designer to a designer within a large firm.

Professional recognition

Our graduates qualify for membership at the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), the professional body for Australian designers.

Members have exclusive access to a range of services, products and discounts to advance their careers.