Bachelor of Visual Communication Design

    Bachelor of Visual Communication Design

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 43,065 / year(s)
    Bachelor of Visual Communication Design

    About

    Become an accomplished creative with skills in graphic communication, art and design.

    This program will fine tune your creative abilities; with our state-of-the-art studios, labs, and maker spaces. Industry experts will guide you through practical, real-world tasks.

    This hands-on experience will ready you for the fluid and rapidly changing design industries. You will graduate with a portfolio reflecting both your creative vision and broad media abilities.

    Specialise in the following majors:

    This program will give you the tools to bring your ideas to life. You will foster creativity and promote adaptability in the fast-paced world of art and media. By integrating visual and design learning, you'll be well positioned to carve out a unique creative path or contribute to diverse organisations worldwide.

    Course overview

    You’ll learn to create visual material across a variety of visual formats and channels including broadcast, web, film, television, advertising, publishing, and industry.

    This program allows you to specialise in one or two majors. Depending on your chosen major, examples of what you will study include:

    • graphic design
    • web design
    • advertising
    • publishing
    • illustration
    • animation
    • transmedia
    • multi-media
    • creative arts
    • motion graphics
    • interaction design
    • game art and design typography
    • 3D design
    • extended reality

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

    English Program Requirements

    Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

    In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

    Career

    You will find employment in a variety of roles in many different types of organisations. The list below provides typical job titles for Visual Communication Design graduates.

    Professional outcomes

    • graphic designer
    • creative director
    • art director
    • exhibition designer
    • motion graphic designer
    • publication designer

    Fee Information

    Bachelor of Visual Communication Design
    University of Newcastle
    University of Newcastle
    Australia

    Australia, Newcastle