Design,B-DESIGN

Overview

If design is your passion, this flexible degree offers a number of exciting majors that will develop your practical skills in a global context, so you can take your career anywhere in the world.

Throughout the three-year program, you will learn through project-based activities and have the opportunity to work with students from other disciplines, mirroring a real industry environment.

You'll use industry-standard equipment and software, and graduate with a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates your skills to future employers.

Customise your Design degree

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR

Select an area that inspires you:

• Advertising and Design
• Animation and Game Design
• Design Innovation and Fabrication
• Digital Experience and Interaction Design
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Photography

STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR SPECIALISATION

Choose a Design specialisation*

• Animation and Game Design
• Creative Advertising Design
• Digital Design
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Photography

*You must choose a different Design specialisation to your major.

STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE STRUCTURE

Option 1: Choose a second Design specialisation

Choose a second Design specialisation from the list in Step 2.

Option 2: Choose a non-Design specialisation

Choose a specialisation in another area to gain expertise in a second field.

See the full list of specialisations.

Option 3: Choose four electives

Choose four elective units in your area of interest in which you meet the unit prerequisites.

How this course will make you industry ready

In your final year, you will be given the opportunity to complete a capstone unit. You will explore interdisciplinary themes through the creation of design-focused projects, and benefit from strong links with industry across the design majors. The networks and skills you'll develop in this unit will ensure you graduate industry-ready.

What you'll learn

• apply discipline knowledge to critically review, analyse, consolidate and contribute to evidence-based practice in their chosen design discipline
• demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in both a broad understanding of design and with depth in at least one discipline
• use and discern between a range of design technologies and media platforms in the production of design-based solutions
• demonstrate effective visual, spoken, written and technical communication appropriate to their chosen design discipline and apply effective self-directed learning skills
• demonstrate personal awareness of a design specific practice and sustain an engagement with contemporary practices, technologies and the creative industries
• develop a predictive overview of future trends that will influence design and design practices
• recognise the importance of social, ethical and cultural diversity and consider local and international perspectives in design activities, studio practice and production
• demonstrate how intercultural awareness and understanding impacts on personal and professional skills and on the ability to lead
• work independently and collaboratively on design projects and respond to project demands

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.