Bachelor of Design
Griffith University
CRICOS provider number: 00233E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12076
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
If you’re passionate about contemporary design opportunities and designing for a sustainable future, this degree will equip you with the creative and technical skills and insights needed to rise to future design challenges. It will prepare you for designing future products, services and systems in a creative and critical way.
Our staff are practicing designers with a wide array of industry experience and skills that help create a vibrant studio culture that will inspire and challenge you.
You’ll have the opportunity to build your portfolio and cultivate important contacts and networks while working on projects for real clients through our QCAD Live work-integrated learning studios. In partnership with leading experts and industry, you will gain the skills to devise leading-edge strategies and solutions, gain new perspectives on sustainability while advancing your critical and strategic thinking.
It is recommended that students have their own laptop computer by the start of first year. Information on computers, computer configuration and recommended software should be discussed with the course convenor.
Areas of study
Majors: Interior design, product and user experience design, visual communication design.
Career opportunities
Depending on your areas of specialisation, strategic design, product design, interior and furniture design, graphics, design management, communications, UX and service design, digital design, branding and advertising, e-commerce, curating and cultural planning, design research.
Professional recognition
The Design Institute of Australia.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3).
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.
All applicants
Optional portfolio and interview: There are two admission pathways to the Bachelor of Design. Applicants may be considered via one of the following:
Guaranteed ATAR/Rank of 70.00 or above, or via Portfolio and interview.
Admission via portfolio requires applicants to submit a portfolio and attend an interview. Portfolios are submitted directly to Griffith University via an online submission portal from 1 April - 30 April 2025 closing date for Trimester 2, 2025. Portfolio applicants will be invited to attend an interview at Queensland College of Art and Design, Brisbane City (South Bank) or the Gold Coast campus or via Teams on Wednesday 21 May 2025.
Visit Griffith University website for details on portfolio and interview requirements including how to pay for and submit your portfolio. Applicants should also refer to this Portfolio website for the most up to date advice and messaging. Applicants are encouraged to submit a portfolio and attend an interview even if confident they will meet the ATAR/Rank Guarantee. Applicants must pay the $55 non-refundable portfolio submission fee to Griffith University.
To be considered for portfolio admission for Trimester 2, 2025, applicants must apply to UAC, pay the portfolio fee and submit their portfolio to Griffith University by 30 April 2025. Applicants will still be able to apply after this date and be considered for ATAR/Rank admission.
Further information
View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.