Course Level
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
CRICOS
077339C
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication
Visual communication is a discipline led by creative practice and a deep understanding of the way communication design influences and informs the world around us. It studies how we can build communications using both design fundamentals and advanced technologies. The UTS Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is your passport to a wide variety of sought-after careers in this ever-changing field. you will immerse yourself in studio-based practice, learning both traditional and cutting-edge techniques across a range of areas demanded by todays design industry. Learning from industry experts, you will attain a complex array of advanced technical skills, preparing you for a vibrant future where you will use art to help people make sense of the world.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
City | Full-time - 3 years | N/A | 75 |
Structure
A total of 144 credit points comprising of 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points Sub-major/Electives
Subjects
- 87631: VC Design Studio: The Politics of Image and Text: 87100: VC Design Theory: Critical Approaches to Visual Culture: 87632: VC Design Studio: The Ethics of Image and Text: 87222: VC Design Project: Symbols, Systems and Visual Play: 87731: VC Design Studio: Narrative, Form and Time: 87441: VC Project: Contexts of Visual Communication: 87443: VC Project: Typography in Context: 87009: VC Design Studio: Visualising Experience: 87012: VC Project: Research Through Design: 87010: VC Design Studio: Socially Responsive Design: 87011: VC Project: Visual Communication and Emergent Practices: 87832: VC Design Studio: Design Practice: 85502: Researching Design Histories: 85503: Thinking Through Design
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. Non-current school leavers are selected on the basis of academic merit or on the basis of portfolio and interview rank. Students must refer to the portfolio eligibility for the faculty
Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA).
Study Pathways
The Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Visual Communication is available to meritorious students with an additional one year of full-time study.
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