Graphic Design Double Major Options

Bachelor of Desgin

Graphic Design/Civil Engineering Systems

Semester 1 Intake (requires Specialist Maths 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	MAST10006 Calculus 2	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	MAST10007 Linear Algebra	ENGR10005 Statics
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	CVEN20001 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	ENGR20003 Engineering Materials and Mechanics	ENEN20002 Earth Processes for Engineering	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis	ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		CVEN30010 Geotechnical Modelling and Design	CVEN30009 Structural Theory and Design

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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.

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.

Graphic Design/Computing and Software Systems

Semester 1 Intake (requires Specialist Maths 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	COMP10003 Media Computation	MAST10006 Calculus 2
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms	MAST10007 Linear Algebra
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	COMP20007 Design of Algorithms	COMP20008 Elements of Data Processing
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	INFO20003 Database Systems	SWEN20003 Object Oriented Software Development	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	INFO30005 Web Information Technologies	COMP30023 Computer Systems
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction	COMP30022 IT Project

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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.

Graphic Design/Construction

Semester 1 Intake (requires Maths Methods 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	CONS10001 Principles of Building	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings	ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs	ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems	ABPL30055 Construction Management
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio	ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

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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.

Graphic Design/Game Design

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1 Semester 1	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	Elective	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	CCDP10003 Video Games: Remaking Reality	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	ABPL20057 Game Design Studio: Steam	MUSI20173 The Art of Game Music
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	ABPL20058 Game Design Studio: Cyber	Breadth	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design core	Graphic Design core	ABPL30075 Game Design Studio: Frost	THTR30042 Hashtag Cyberstar (Offered Summer, February, June, July, Semester 2)
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio		ABPL30076 Game Design Studio: Solar (Capstone)

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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.

Graphic Design/User Experience Design

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	COMP10003 Media Computation	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	INFO20005 User Interface Development	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods	Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping	INFO30009 Game Design
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

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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.

Graphic Design/Landscape Architecture

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	ARCH10004 Design History & Theory in the Making	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha	LARC10001 Natural History
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta	ARCH20004 Digital Processes and Tecniques
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	LARC20001 Designing Living Systems	ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space	LARC30001 Site Tectonics
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		ABPL30061 Capstone: Landscape Studio: Designed Ecologies

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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.

Graphic Design/Mechanical Engineering Systems

Semester 1 Intake (requires Specialist Maths 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	PHYC10003 Physics 1 or PHYC10001 Physics 1: Advanced	MAST10006 Calculus 2
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	PHYC10004 Physics 2: Physical Science and Technology OR PHYC10002 Physics 2: Advanced	MAST10007 Linear Algebra
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics	ENGR20004 Engineering Mechanics
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	ELEN20005 Foundations of Electrical Networks	ENGR20005 Numerical Methods in Engineering	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	MCEN30018 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics	MCEN30017 Mechanics and Materials
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		MCEN30021 Capstone: Mechanical System Design	MCEN30020 Systems Modelling and Analysis

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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.

Graphic Design/Performance Design

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	Elective	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	FINA20043 Light in Performance	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		FINA30024 Performance Design Studio

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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.

Graphic Design/Performance Design (mid-year intake)

Year 1 Semester 2	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 1	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	ARCH20004 Digital Processes and Tecniques	FINA20043 Light in Performance
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core
Year 4 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3

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Graphic Design/Property

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	PROP10002 Introduction to Property	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	PROP10001 Economics and Cities	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	PROP20001 Finance for Built Environment	PROP20002 Design and Property Principles
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	PROP20003 Design and Property Industry Studies	BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	ABPL30059 Property Case Studies	PROP30001 Valuation of Land and Buildings
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		PROP30002 Sustainable Management of Design Assets	PROP30003 Capstone: Design and Property Studio

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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.

Graphic Design/Urban Planning

Semester 1 Intake

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global	GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	PROP10001 Economics and Cities	PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core	PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop	PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

Subject Leading to a Major

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Second Major subject

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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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