Bachelor of Communication Design

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor's degree

In Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (Australia)

£ 2,613.89 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 3,270

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Description

  • Duration

    3 Years

A Bachelor of Communication Design provides the skills and knowledge to share information visually across a range of media, using a variety of techniques, tools and technologies from related disciplines. Under the guidance of industry leaders, including brand and design consultants as well as graphic designers and creative directors, this course covers strategic thinking, brand strategy, customer experience design and service design.

The course explores the theory and practice of information design, from initial concepts through to sophisticated visuals, from traditional print work to state-of-the-art digital design. You’ll discover the building blocks of typography and learn about idea generation, digital media, design research, information design, and more. In the Design Studio subject, you’ll collaborate with other students, as you would in a real-world studio, and follow briefs to come up with practical and effective outcomes that are ideal for their audience.

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Brisbane (Australia)
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Melbourne (Australia)
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About this course

Explore typography, image generation and information design.
Explore packaging and branded environment design and learn how products and places can be designed for end user needs.
Refine strategic thinking and brand development skills.
Focus on creating messages for a range of audiences.
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge to real-world problems.

The design work you do throughout your study contributes to your professional portfolio – your passport to a serious design career. With the skills and expertise gained from this course, plus your limitless imagination, you’ll be in demand around the world as a UX, Graphics, Games, packaging, Web or Exhibition Designer, Art Director, or as a Branding, Advertising or Marketing Specialist. Or combine your Bachelor of Communication Design with a business degree and open yourself up to a wider range of career opportunities across both industries.

Career paths
Design Strategist
Service Designer
Art Director
Brand and Digital Designer
Illustrator
Packaging Designer

Why study with us?
As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. With employability at the centre of everything we do, we offer industry-relevant courses taught by leading experts. Our flexible study options, personalised approach and partnership placements will help you find a career you love.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Communication Training
  • Media
  • Communication design
  • Art design

Course programme

Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising 3 hours of facilitated study and 7 hours self-directed study.

International students must not enrol in more than one-third (33%) of online subjects over their course, and must study at least one face-to-face subject each study period. Please note that due to COVID-19, authorities have provided exceptions to the usual face-to-face learning requirements.

International students on a student visa are required to study full time (i.e. must complete a minimum of 1.0 EFTSL of study per year).

Year 1

3 Core subjects and 4 specialised subjects
  • Design Context | DCX101
  • Digital Design Foundations | DGDDD100
  • Visual Language of Design | DGDVL100
  • Design Studio 1 | DSO102
  • Typography | DGDTY100
  • Design Studio 2 | DSO103
  • Publishing and Media | DGDPM100
Choose 1 elective subject from the electives tab.

Year 2

3 Core subjects and 2 specialised subjects
  • Design Studio 3 | DSO201
  • Message, Meaning, Media | CDC200A
  • Problem Based Learning Studio | PBL202
  • Typographic Systems | CTY201A
  • Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver | DDD203
  • Choose 3 elective subjects from the electives tab.
Year 3

2 Core subjects and 5 specialised subjects
  • Social Enterprise | SEN301
  • Packaging and Branding | CPK301A
  • Work Integrated Learning | WIL302
  • Business by Design | CDC301A
  • Major Project | CDM301A
  • Portfolio | CDM303A
  • Choose 1 elective subject from the electives tab.
  • Industry partne
Electives

Electives available to students may be chosen from the elective bank below. Choose 5 electives:
  • Motion Design | DIG104A
  • Game Design Principles | GDP102
  • Type Generation | CTY202A
  • Fashion and Social Media | FA204A
  • Data Visualisation | CIN100A
  • Illustration | DGDIL100
  • Finished Art (pre-requisite DGDDD100 Digital Design Foundations) | DGDFA100
  • JavaScript Fundamentals | JSF100
  • Animation Principles | ANP100
  • 3D Asset Creation | ACR103
  • Camera and Capture | ICC100
  • Light and Lighting | ILL100
  • Narrative Production | NPR200
  • Motion Graphic Design | MGD200
  • UX Fundamentals | UXF200
  • Web App Development | WAD200
  • Procedural Geometry and Workflow | PGW200
  • Commercial Photography | ICO200
  • Advanced 3D Asset Creation | AAC202
  • Animation | ANI203
  • Form and Insight | DGDFI200
  • Culture of Change | CDC300A
  • Advanced Video Production | AVP300
  • Persuasive Media Production | PMP300
  • Advanced UX Applications | AUX300
  • Component Library Development | CLD300
  • Lighting and Look Development | LLD300

Additional information

This course is also available in online.

Duration - 3 years full time, 6 years part time, 2 years accelerated

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Bachelor of Communication Design

£ 2,613.89 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 3,270

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