Highlights
- Study a design course that intersects with diverse fields, such as bioengineering, artificial intelligence, systems modelling, smart cities, health, sports and exercise science, and cancer prevention
- The option to add one year of international study to your degree with the Bachelor of Design (International)
- Be prepared for the emergence of new design careers
Flexible course options
In the Bachelor of Design you will choose one of four majors. You then have flexibility to study a range of minors and either additional specialisation units or electives.
If you want to travel overseas, immerse yourself in a different culture and be on pace with the design trends emerging in another country, the Bachelor of Design - International may be for you. This degree combines the three-year Bachelor of Design with one year of international studies, giving you all of the outcomes of the standard degree including your choice of majors, plus the advantages of a flexible year of international studies.
What you’ll study
Your Bachelor of Design will begin with Design Impact Labs where you will begin to conceptualise and negotiate how you, as a designer, can address the challenges that demand multi-faceted solutions and responses to diverse situational stakeholders and/or social agendas. Through collaboration with students from other disciplines, you’ll focus on problems and social issues, identifying potential solutions connected to industry and community stakeholders. The labs are a great way to engage with your fellow students.
Double degrees
QUT offers a range of new double degree options that give you greater career flexibility and provide an edge in a highly competitive design industry. Options include combining visual communication with business or psychology; fashion design with business; industrial design with business or engineering; or interaction design with business, engineering or IT.
Highlights
- Study a design course that intersects with diverse fields, such as bioengineering, artificial intelligence, systems modelling, smart cities, health, sports and exercise science, and cancer prevention
- The option to add one year of international study to your degree with the Bachelor of Design (International)
- Be prepared for the emergence of new design careers
Flexible course options
In the Bachelor of Design you will choose one of four majors. You then have flexibility to study a range of minors and either additional specialisation units or electives.
If you want to be up to date with the design trends emerging in another country, the Bachelor of Design - International may be for you. This degree combines the three-year Bachelor of Design with one year of international studies, giving you all of the outcomes of the standard degree including your choice of majors, plus the advantages of a flexible year of international studies.
What you’ll study
Your Bachelor of Design will begin with Design Impact Labs where you will begin to conceptualise and negotiate how you, as a designer, can address the challenges that demand multi-faceted solutions and responses to diverse situational stakeholders and/or social agendas. Through collaboration with students from other disciplines, you’ll focus on problems and social issues, identifying potential solutions connected to industry and community stakeholders. The labs are a great way to engage with your fellow students.
Double degrees
QUT offers a range of new double degree options that give you greater career flexibility and provide an edge in a highly competitive design industry. Options include combining visual communication with business or psychology; fashion design with business; industrial design with business or engineering; or interaction design with business, engineering or IT.
As part of this course you must choose a major
Course pathway options
Graduates of the course/s listed below will be automatically offered a place in the Bachelor of Design.
Why QUT
Hands-on learning
Gain skills and confidence for your career with a curriculum that prioritises hands-on learning and real industry projects.
Build your network
Connect with motivated professionals and learn from award-winning lecturers who are experts in their field.
Industry experience
Gain experience with leading organisations through our work-integrated learning program.
Celebrating success
See how all design disciplines come together at the Design Festival, a celebration that showcases final-year student works to industry professionals and the public. Students are given the opportunity to exhibit their best works, win awards, and network before graduating and launching their careers.
Celebrating success
See how all design disciplines come together at the Design Festival, a celebration that showcases final-year student works to industry professionals and the public. Students are given the opportunity to exhibit their best works, win awards, and network before graduating and launching their careers.
Hands-on learning
'I really enjoyed DYB121 (Introduction to Design Fabrication) because throughout the whole unit, we had the chance to work on various design briefs and materials to create prototypes. This was my first introduction to using design equipment such as 3D printing, laser cutting and the hot wire foam cutter, which was useful and fun.'
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) and Bachelor of Business student
Understand industry practices
'My course is real-world oriented as it involves applying design principles to practical problems, considering user needs, industry standards, and ethical considerations. It requires hands-on experience, the ability to adapt to feedback, and staying current with industry practices while learning interactive design.'
Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) student
#3 in Australia and top-100 globally for art and design
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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