Bachelor of Design

    Bachelor of Design

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 24,077 / year(s)
    Next IntakeAugust 10, 2026

    Bachelor of Design

    About

    Design your way to a better future

    Unleash your creativity and master the skills to reimagine how we live, work, and connect through design. With emerging technologies like AI reshaping the creative industries, UC's Bachelor of Design combines human insight with digital innovation to prepare you for the future of creative work.

    Our program goes beyond mastering tools. You'll develop technical expertise, creative leadership, and the ability to research, plan, and deliver projects from concept to completion. Through hands-on learning and collaborative studio work, you'll gain practical experience while building the confidence, portfolio, and adaptability to thrive in diverse and evolving creative industries.

    Choose from five specialisations: Design (multi-disciplinary) brings together industrial, interaction and visual communication design, developing versatile skills to tackle complex challenges across diverse creative fields. Or focus on Interaction Design (digital experiences and UX/UI), Industrial Design (innovative physical products), Visual Communication Design (brands, campaigns, and visual language), or Game Development (game art, design, and programming). Each specialisation offers different delivery modes, including online, on-campus, and blended options to suit your lifestyle.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
    - Year 12 ATAR
    - diploma pathway
    - other Australian Qualification
    - work experience
    - overseas qualification

    We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.

    More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 60

    English Program Requirements

    An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

    Career

    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
  • Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    24,077 / year(s)

    How to Apply

    If you’re an international student applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, you can apply directly to UC using our online application portal or through an agent from our international agent network.

    Choosing UC for a student exchange or study abroad program

    If you’re an international student currently enrolled at an overseas university and you’d like to study at UC on a student exchange or study abroad program, you also need to apply through UC’s online application portal.

    International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia

    You should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) if you're an international student in your final year of secondary school and studying any of the following programs in Australia:

    • an Australian Year 12
    • the International Baccalaureate
    • the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

    Bachelor of Design

    University of Canberra

    University of Canberra

    Australia

    Australia, Canberra