Graphic Design Major

Bachelor of Design

This major will provide you with practical and conceptual skills to be able to undertake professional graphic design work.

The Graphic Design major Handbook entry stipulates the complete requirements for the Graphic Design major.

View the Graphic Design major Handbook entry

Always use the University Handbook as your primary course planning tool.

IMPORTANT

Each major has different rules for which breadth subjects may be taken. If you complete non allowed breadth, you may be required to complete extra subjects in order to meet the requirements of your degree. Please look at the “Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors” page on the Handbook. A list of non allowed breadth subjects for this major is available underneath the course plans below.

Semester 1 Intake

3rd year Graphic Design selectives. Choose two of:

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	Elective	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	Elective	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	Elective	Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Selective	Graphic Design Selective	Elective	Breadth/Elective
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		Elective	Breadth/Elective

Subject Leading to a Major

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.

Semester 2 Intake

3rd year Graphic Design selectives. Choose two of:

Year 1 Semester 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	Elective	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 1	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	Elective	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	GDES20002 Colour Studio	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	Elective	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	Graphic Design Selective	Graphic Design Selective	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3		Elective	Breadth/Elective
Year 3 Semester 1	Elective	Elective	Elective	Breadth/Elective

Subject Leading to a Major

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.

Non Allowed Breadth for the Graphic Design Major

The following subjects are not permitted to be taken as breadth in the Graphic Design major:

any Fine Arts subjects (subject codes beginning with FINA)
any Art History subjects (subject codes beginning AHIS)

And the subjects

MUSI10223 Sound in Performance
FINA20041 The Figure in Performance
FINA20043 Light in Performance
FINA30022 Space Studio
ABPL30067 Design Workshop
ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha
ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta
ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta
COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction
EDUC20077 Printing, Collage and Social Engagement

Double Majors, Minors and Specialisations

The Bachelor of Design offers unique flexibility with the option of completing majors, minors, double majors and specialisations.

Semester 1 Intake

Semester 2 Intake

Non Allowed Breadth for the Graphic Design Major

Double Majors, Minors and Specialisations

Graphic Design Double Majors

Minors

Specialisations