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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)

Course code: #DBVC

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $29,400 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    023813F

Highlights
Practical Experience

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Project

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2026 2026-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)

Gain specialised training in graphic design, typography, image design, and print and screen publications. 

Learn about design for digital media platforms, brand and identity design, information graphics, and package design through user experience awareness, concept development, problem-solving, and design processes.

Learn to create innovative design outcomes that motivate and inform through design practice and design thinking, contributing to the cultural and social life of the wider community.

In this program at UniSA, gain in-demand skills in concept development and technical skills that the industry is looking for.

Benefit from the opportunity to work on projects addressing real-world issues, and gain valuable practical experience.

Benefit from networks and relationships with the design industry – locally, nationally and internationally, and gain valuable practical experience.

Communication Design involves creating innovative identities, messages, ideas and images that inform, motivate and educate across a range of sectors, from logo and identity design to posters, apps and package design. 

Communication Design contributes to contemporary society through visual strategy, problem-solving and design research in various areas of communication.

The Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) is practice-based, involving creative and critical thinking integrated with craft and technical skills. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,400

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $11,784
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $29,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts/results
  • Graduation/completion certificates
  • Original language and official English language translations for all documents not in English
  • IELTS or other English language test results (if applicable)
  • Personal details and signature page of your passport and/or a visa grant letter (if applicable)
  • Syllabus/detailed course outlines if you require a credit assessment
  • Additional academic and employer references, if required

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
-
listening
6
writing
-
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
-
listening
18
writing
-
speaking
18
reading

PTE

50
-
listening
50
writing
-
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The CELUSA Academic English (AE) program is for students looking to develop their skills to meet the English language admission requirements necessary for academic study at the University of South Australia.

CELUSA recommends an intense language course of at least 10 weeks will help develop the skills to lift your IELTS score by half a band score. 

LevelEntry requirementsDuration
ElementaryIELTS 3.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 1IELTS 4.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 2IELTS 4.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 3IELTS 5.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 4IELTS 5.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 5IELTS 6.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 6IELTS 6.5 or equivalent10 weeks

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites:

None

Assumed Knowledge:

None

 

GPA:

India (best 4): 60%

China, Gaokao: 60%

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

 

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

 

  • Recent secondary education
    Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
    OR
  • Higher education study
    OR
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
    OR
  • Work and life experience

 

Foundation Studies Program

For students who do not meet program entry requirements, it is possible to gain entry into a UniSA degree through a pathway program delivered by partner institutions in Adelaide, South Australia.

Career opportunities

  • Communication Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Visual Designer
  • Art Director
  • Creative Director

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