Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Design
This three-year degree emphasises an understanding of how design reflects historical, social and cultural values, and how it can change the future. You’ll learn to combine independent thinking and creativity with practical and technical skills. The degree encourages you to challenge conventional applications of materials, systems, processes and technologies, and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This three-year degree emphasises an understanding of how design reflects historical, social and cultural values, and how it can change the future.
You’ll learn to combine independent thinking and creativity with practical and technical skills. The degree encourages you to challenge conventional applications of materials, systems, processes and technologies, and to seek new solutions to problems.
The integration of digital and physical production, critical thinking, emerging technologies, design research, management and entrepreneurship provides you with the skills for careers across a range of established and emerging design fields.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Design is comprised of three year levels that help you to incrementally develop your design knowledge and skills. Our innovative structure allows you to develop depth, specialising in two design disciplines while also crossing boundaries in a series of core studios. In parallel, you’ll also take complementary courses that introduce and expand on historical and theoretical concepts and develop your professional practice skills.
In your first year, you’ll explore the fundamental process of design and be introduced to a range of design discipline areas.
Potential careers
Graphic designer, illustrator or digital media producer
Interaction and user experience (UX) designer
Exhibition, experience and event designer
Jewellery, wearable and textile designer
Furniture, object, ceramics or lighting designer
Virtual reality, visual communication and 3D Visualiser
Design instructor or design strategist
Film, television and mobile producer
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
