Bachelor of Design
Australian National University
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About
Combine cutting-edge digital practices with internationally-renowned art and craft studio disciplines in Bachelor of Design. Design students will benefit from deep immersion in digital, manual and theoretical studies and a wide overview of creative practices. From coding, to making, to manufacture, students apply hands-on design to digital and physical materials. Students delve into web design, data visualisation, and interaction design, and experiment in studios to develop expertise in the latest digital form and fabrication processes. This degree prepares students with transferable knowledge and skills required to make their mark on a rapidly changing world.
Areas of study
Animation, ceramics, creative code, data visualisation, design, front-end web design, furniture, glass, gold and silversmithing, graphic design, photography, printmaking, product design, textiles, user-experience design, video, visual communication.
Career opportunities
Design professional (graphic, web, interactive, product, gaming, UX); designer/maker (product, textile, jewellery, fashion, furniture, glass and ceramics); manager/administrator (project manager, organisational designer, systems designer).
Honours
Available as an additional year, subject to progress requirements.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Information about ANU student contributions.
Essential requirements for admission
Year 12 qualification: ACT Senior Secondary Certificate or NSW HSC, or equivalent.
Portfolio and interview: Entry is based on meeting both the minimum qualification requirement and a successful assessment of suitability via an interview and portfolio assessment.
In addition to submitting a UAC application, you must register for an interview. Application steps and closing dates.
Co-Curricular or Service Experience (Year 12 or IB applicants only): The Co-Curricular or Service Experience requirement has been removed from the application process for 2025 admissions. This change will make ANU more accessible to Year 12 students looking to join ANU. You don’t need to submit any additional documents regarding this change.
Admission criteria
Refer to the ANU general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the ANU website.
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Combined options
Combined options are available in a number of ANU courses.