Bachelor of Design
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00279B
New course in 2025. The design industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, with jobs in cutting-edge fields like Service Design, Human-Centered Design, and Experience (UX) Design rapidly replacing traditional positions in Graphic, Spatial, or Digital Design. If youre a designer, this is precisely where you want to be. This shift not only represents the future of design, but also opens the door to exciting and in-demand career opportunities. Youll learn to create products, systems, services or environments that are functional and user friendly, collaborating with other professionals such as engineers, marketers, and project managers to bring your designs to life. And when you graduate, youll also have a portfolio of real client work to launch your design career.
Structure
Total Credit Points 360
Subjects
- Design Foundations
- Digital Design
- Design Knowledge
- Design Prototyping
- Design Thinking
- Design Studies
- Experience Design Studio
- Strategic Visual Communication
- Service and System Design Studio
- Design Studio 1
- Design Futures
- Design Studio 2
- Camera Work and Lighting
- Film Photography and Darkroom Practices
- Photography Reimagined
- Photography and Visual Storytelling
- Foundations of Art Practice 1
- Drawing
- Painting
- Time-based Art
- BlaK Matters: Indigenous Sci-fi and Futurisms, Ancient Knowledge for an Exciting Future
- Understanding Audiences
- Principles of Inclusive Communication
- Speculative Fiction
- Introduction to Psychology
- Social Determinants of Behaviour
- Marketing Principles & Practices
- Consumer Behaviour
- Professional Experience: Internship or Project
Standard entry requirements
- AQF Cert IV
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment or
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| ECU City | International: $113,100 | No |
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