Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

096570E

Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) / Bachelor of Information Technology

Combine interaction design and IT for roles including interactive media designer, usability specialist, information architect or graphic designer. This course prepares you for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts. you will undertake a series of interaction design studios focusing on industry-leading practices in human centered design, design thinking, experience design, service innovation and augmented reality. Opportunities for industry work experience, international study tours and to network with design industry professionals nationally and internationally will ensure you graduate with one of the most versatile and contemporary skill sets in the sector. Build a qualification that supports your interests and career aspirations and equips you with the skills to transform and shape the future through information technology. When you combine your interaction design and information technology skills you can work in a range of creative and commercial industries including advertising, education and gaming, or in cultural institutions. Roles include interactive media designer, usability specialist, information architect or graphic designer.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Gardens Point

Full-time - 4 years

N/A
70

Kelvin Grove

Full-time - 4 years

N/A
70

Structure

In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Subjects

  • Computer science
  • Information systems
  • Interaction design

Entry requirements

  • Year 12, or equivalent
  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C) General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Recognition

Design: Graduates qualify for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), the professional body for Australian designers. Information Technology: This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.

Study Pathways

Pathways to the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), Master of Information Technology, Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Philosophy are available. Students may be able to claim advanced standing for part of their course, on the basis of completed or partially completed studies, and other assessable learning outcomes.