Bachelor of Design (ARB007.1)
Bachelor of Design (ARB007.1)
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
Study a Bachelor of Design at UC and you will:
develop skills in crafting visually appealing graphics and communicating messages effectively.
understand user-centric design principles and create intuitive experiences.
gain insights into design thinking and problem-solving approaches for real-world challenges
employ innovative use of different design techniques across a range of mediums, from digital to physical
learn to apply advanced 2D and 3D digital design technologies
Work Integrated Learning
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.
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
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.
