User Experience Design Double Major Options

Bachelor of Design

Please note: Students starting from semester 1 2026 will need to complete the major and one of two computing specialisations in order to be eligible for accreditation. The major can be completed without a computing specialisation, but will not be accredited.

The major Handbook entry stipulates the complete requirements for the Computing and Software Systems major. Always use the University Handbook as your primary course planning tool.

User Experience Design/Computing

Semester 1 Intake (requires VCE Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

MAST10006 Calculus 1

COMP10001 Foundations of Computing

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

MAST10006 Calculus 2

COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

COMP20007 Design of Algorithms

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

SWEN20003 Object Oriented Software Development

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

SWEN30006 Software Modelling and Design

COMP30023 Computer Systems

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

COMP30026 Models of Computation

COMP30022 IT Project

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Specialist Maths Units 3 and 4 or equivalent is required to undertake this major.
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Computing

Semester 2 Intake (requires VCE Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

MAST10006 Calculus 1

COMP10001 Foundations of Computing

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

MAST10006 Calculus 2

COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

SWEN20003 Object Oriented Software Development

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

COMP20007 Design of Algorithms

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

COMP30026 Models of Computation

COMP30022 IT Project

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

SWEN30006 Software Modelling and Design

COMP30023 Computer System

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Specialist Maths Units 3 and 4 or equivalent is required to undertake this major.
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Construction

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

Elective

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

CONS10001 Principles of Building

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Game Design

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Elective

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

CCDP10003 Video Games: Remaking Reality

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

ABPL20057 Game Design Studio: Steam

MUSI20173 The Art of Game Music

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

ABPL20058 Game Design Studio: Cyber

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

ABPL30075 Game Design Studio: Frost

THTR30042 Hashtag Cyberstar (Offered Summer, February, June, July, Semester 2)

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

ABPL30076 Game Design Studio: Solar (Capstone)
  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Graphic Design

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text

FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media

FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

GDES20002 Colour Studio

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

Graphic Design Core

Graphic Design Core

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Landscape Architecture

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

ARCH10004 Design History & Theory in the Making

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

LARC10001 Natural History

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

ARCH20004 Digital Design

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

LARC20001 Designing Living Systems

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space

LARC30001 Site Tectonics

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

ABPL30061 Capstone: Landscape Studio: Designed Ecologies

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Performance Design

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

MUSI10223 Sound in Performance

FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

FINA20041 The Figure in Performance

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

FINA30022 Space Studio

FINA30023 Space in Performance

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

FINA30024 Performance Design Studio

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

User Experience Design/Property

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation (recommended elective)

PROP10002 Introduction to Property

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

PROP20001 Finance for Built Environment

PROP20002 Design and Property Principles

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

PROP20003 Design and Property Industry Studies

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

ABPL30059 Property Case Studies

PROP30001 Valuation of Land and Buildings

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

PROP30002 Sustainable Management of Design Assets

PROP30003 Capstone: Design and Property Studio

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.


User Experience Design/Urban Planning

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1
Semester 1

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation (recommended elective

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

INFO20005 User Interface Development

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

Year 3
Semester 2

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

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