Duration

3 years

Starting Date

February, August

Tuition Fee

$AUD 31,400 per year

Location

Canberra, Australia

CRICOS Code: 095570B

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

  • Year 12 ATAR
  • other Australian Qualification
  • work experience
  • overseas qualification

English Language Requirements

  • IELTS Band: 6

The program

The course investigates both a traditional print-based design perspective and one which covers web-based applications and new technologies.

The degree has a strong focus on visual communication in the global marketplace and how to design for both business and consumer audiences across different cultural contexts. You’ll graduate with a thorough knowledge of typography, logotype design, layout, publication design, environmental graphics, packaging and digital design.

Study a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design) from University of Canberra and you will:

  • employ innovative use of different visual and emerging media types across print, screen and packaging
  • develop effective design solutions for specific audiences
  • gain fluency in the visual vocabulary and technical skills relevant to visual communication design
  • acquire image-making expertise and the ability to develop visual design artefacts using a range of analogue and digital media.

Courses Included

  • Professional Orientation (Design)
  • Professional Practice: Work Integrated Learning
  • Visual Representation Techniques
  • Design Culture and Society
  • Visual Communication Theory and Principles
  • Principles of Typography and Layout

Career Opportunities

  • Graphic designer
  • Multimedia designer
  • Art director
  • Creative director
  • Digital designer
  • Illustrator
  • Package designer
  • Design strategist
  • Interactive designer
  • Design researcher
  • Visual designer

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