UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Design
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
About this program
Use traditional and leading-edge technical tools to take on a broad spectrum of design challenges with UniSC’s Bachelor of Design. You’ll be encouraged to discover your own creative passions, skills, and style through experimentation in a studio-based environment. Specialise in Animation and Visualisation Design, Interaction and UX Design, Serious Games Design or Visual Communication.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
52 terms of coursework
- Program structure
- Introductory courses (6) 72 units
- DES101Elements of Design
- DES103Fundamentals of Photography
- DES104Art
- Design and Digital Culture
- DES105Design Methods
- DES107Drawing Practice
- SGD102Introduction to Games Programming
- Graduate courses (1) 12 units
- BCI304Creative Engagement
- PLUS select 1 course (1) 12 units from:
- BCI302Work Integrated Learning Project
- BCI303Work Integrated Learning Placement
- Plus select 16 courses (192 units) towards 1 required major and 1 major from the specified list
- or 1 required major and 2 minors:
- Required Major
- Select 1 required major from:
- - Digital Culture^
- - Game Design
- - Interactive Media
- - Visual Communication
- Majors
- - Creative Writing and Publishing
- - Digital Culture^
- - Game Design
- - Interactive Media
- - Journalism^
- - Music^
- - Screen Media
- - Social Media
- - Theatre and Performance^
- - Visual Communication
- Minors
- - Creative and Interactive Advertising^
- - Creative Writing and Publishing
- - Digital Culture^
- - Fashion Studies^
- - Game Art and Animation
- - Game Design
- - Game Programming^
- - Interactive Media
- - Journalism^
- - Music^
- - Photographic Practice^
- - Screen Media
- - Social Media
- - Strategic Global Communication^
- - Theatre and Performance^
- - Visual Communication
- ^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus
- Elective courses
- Select up to a total of 12 to 36 units from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of electives will vary depending on the majors chosen
- Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Entry requirements Entry requirements For entry into most UniSC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades. Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree. Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that UniSC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis. If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment. Minimum entry threshold Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank. Location ATAR/Rank Sunshine Coast 50.00 Moreton Bay 50.00 Online 50.00 Additional entry information Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information. Recommended prior study English Inherent academic requirements Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program. Refer to Design programs - Inherent Academic Requirements
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