Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Interactive and Visual Design)

Units Download course structures and unit outlines for Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Interactive and Visual Design) Customise your degree Your interactive and visual design course consists of 19 units in your primary major and four units that are common to all six design majors (architectural studies, fashion, industrial design, interactive and visual design, interior design or landscape architecture). An additional eight units are taken outside your primary major. After studying for a year you can: choose a second major (eight units from any approved QUT degree), or choose two minors (a minor is a specific set of four units drawn from courses throughout QUT), or choose one minor and four electives. Minors and majors allow you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career aspirations. Minors give you breadth of knowledge from two other areas and a second major provides depth in one area. This means eight units of your course (one quarter of your degree) are taken from outside your primary major. You’ll work alongside students from other disciplines because that is how it will be when you graduate and work in the real world of design. The possibilities are almost endless. Here are some examples that might inspire ideas: an architecture student could take a minor in interior design and a work integrated learning minor to gain professional industry experience a landscape architecture student could take a language minor such as Italian to help them work overseas an interior design student could take a second major in industrial design to aid their ambition to design and manufacture their own range of office furniture an industrial design student could take a second major in mechanical or electrical engineering to give them a deeper understanding of manufacturing and production a fashion student could take a minor in business and another in interior design to help meet their dream of launching their own concept fashion store an interactive and visual design student could take a second major in advertising or marketing and work as a designer for a leading digital agency. And remember - your second major or minors could be in film, creative writing, music, visual arts, drama or other disciplines across QUT. # Your course Year 1 understand the breadth of design process and theory acquire technical skills implement your designs across multiple media—from print through to digital three foundation units covering design, design history and sustainability  units in visual communication, image production, web design, interaction design and design thinking Year 2 deepen your visual and interaction design skills focus on contemporary web interfaces - desktop, tablet and mobile platforms study typography, visual communication theories, generative design processes and interaction design methodologies commence your second major in areas such as 3D computer graphics, advertising, animation, architecture, art history, fashion design, film and TV, game design, industrial design, interior design, online environments, marketing, public relations or visual arts Year 3 advanced studies through complex design projects incorporate advanced visual and interaction design methodologies study visual information design, tangible and embodied media, and contemporary issues  undertake industry internships in leading design firms locally and nationally as part of your studies enrol in high-profile projects or international study tours Year 4 complete a design-led research project - develop your own project, or work on highprofile real-world design projects led by QUT researchers and industry partners develop a body of work that distinguishes and advances your design interests design research methods and professional practice studies support this area of study and provide a context for design practice and a pathway to your career Second degree Undertaking a second major in one of the six design disciplines also gives you the option of obtaining a second degree*. After graduation, you can return to complete the remaining 12 units (or equivalent) from your second major to obtain a second qualification. This is usually undertaken part time over two years while working. Note: This is not a double degree because it is not undertaken simultaneously with the first degree. Example A student completes a Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Industrial Design) with a second major in interactive and visual design.  They can then return to complete units in interactive and visual design and graduate with a second design degree in interactive and visual design. * To pursue a second design degree, this second major must be an approved set of eight units from within a Bachelor of Design (Honours) primary major. # The choice of second majors may be limited in some disciplines. Study overseas Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. For more information, visit QUT student exchange. All course structures Course structure: 2015 onwardsCreative Industries Second Major optionsCreative Industries Minor optionsCreative Industries Undergraduate University Wide Unit optionsCreative Industries Work Integrated Learning Unit optionsLanguage Options