Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
Undergraduate
You're considered an International student if you are:
Undergraduate
February
June
City West
3 year(s) full-time
On-campus
DBVC
None
None
AUD$ 25,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2018
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The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:
Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
Eynesbury FSP | 310 |
German Abitur | 3.3 |
India (best 4) | 60 |
Kenya KCSE (average) | B |
Malaysia STPM (best 3) | 6 |
Malaysia UEC | 32 |
Norway GPA | 3 |
Pakistan HSSC | 75 |
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3) | 6 |
Sweden GPA | 13 |
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board | 6 |
USA SAT (2400) | 1500 |
Vietnam | 7 |
Australia | 65 |
IB (best 6) | 26 |
Nepal HSEB | 60 |
HKDSE | 16 |
Bangladesh HSC | 3.5 |
Canada High School (OSSD) | 60 |
Graduates of the Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts that serve as a basis for reflective practice in communication design, and who are able to design with intent to inspire, inform and motivate, contributing to the cultural and social life of the wider community.
Students will develop a creative and exploratory approach to communication design problems through the integration of research and practice; cognitive and collaborative skills to identify, interpret and analyse a design problem and demonstrate creative and critical thinking in the development of design outcomes and responses; with the capacity to develop designs that respond to both local and global contexts and issues.
Students will complete 108 units of study. Year 1 establishes foundation skills and concepts in communication design practice and theoretical frameworks, including the observation, analysis, interaction and application of form, typography, image design and content with practice skills and technology. Year 2 develops competence and fluency in visual literacy, core subject areas and design in context. Year 3 expands on design challenges through the intellectual and professional areas of the program.
Graduates of this program are eligible for Graduate Membership of the Design Institute of Australia. Graduates are eligible for Associate Membership of the Design Institute of Australia after two years of professional practice.