Bachelor of Design

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.

Areas of study

Industrial design, interaction design, visual communication design.

Career opportunities

Brand designer, graphic designer, game designer, user experience (UX) designer, web & app designer, product designer, design researcher, illustrator and digital artist, AR & VR designer, UI designer, systems designer.

Practical experience

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.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current UC fee information.