| Study Mode | FULL TIME |
| Level | UNDER-GRADUATE |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Tution Fees | N/A |
The Bachelor of Design offers students a broad and coherent understanding of contemporary design. Complete core units in your first year to learn design skills across a range of disciplines and assist in selecting a major. Choose from studies in animation, games and web design, traditional and digital publishing, branding, experiential design, photography, image production. Gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for your career in exciting and evolving fields. Get hands-on skills in your chosen major through a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project in your final year of study.
SUBJECTS
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Design, students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
Core studies
Graphic Design major
Advanced minor in 3D modelling and animation
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates will be equipped for roles in graphic design within web design, printed media and digital publishing, branding, illustration, photography and packaging.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
| Program | Other Business major | Accounting Accounting & Finance Finance |
Design | Engineering | Bachelor of Information & Communication Technology | Computer Science | Science |
| Pre-requisite | MA* or AM | MA# or AM | Preferably any art, design or media subject | AM+PHY/CH | MA# or AM | MA^ or AM | MA** +PHY/BIO/CH |
| STPM | 2Ps | 2Ps (GP2.33) | 2Ps | 2Ps | 2Ps | 2Ps | 2Ps |
| UEC | 5Bs | 5Bs inclusive of pre-req | 5Bs | 5Bs inclusive of pre-req | 5Bs inclusive of pre-req | 5Bs inclusive of pre-req | 5Bs inclusive of pre-req |
| ‘A’ Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK – Min 3 ‘A’ Level passes required | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) | 60 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 60 | 70 | 70 |
| Australian Foundation (min overall %) | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Bangladesh Higher School Certificate | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| China Gao San | 70% | 70% | 80% | 85% | 70% | 80% | 80% |
| GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Middle East AL – Thanawaya (Kuwait, Oman, UAE & Saudi Arabia) | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Indian and Pakistan Year 12 | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Indonesian SMA III | 74% | 74% | 74% | 74% | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year) | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Kenya KCSE | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Ontario CPU | 60% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Sri Lankan A Levels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
|
Vietnam Senior High School Year 12 |
70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Each Swinburne course has a minimum English language requirement for entry.
| English Language qualification | Foundation | Diploma (2.5 year post SPM) | Undergraduate (all other majors) |
Undergraduate (major: Accounting | Accounting & Finance |
Postgraduate: MBA(I), MCM | Postgraduate: Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma (TESOL) | Postgraduate: MA (TESOL) |
| IELTS | 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) | 5.0 (no individual band below 5.0) | 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) | 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) | 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) | 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) | 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) |
| TOEFL (Internet based)a | 65 | 60 | 75 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20) | 75 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20) | 79 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20) | 79 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 18) | 79 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20) |
| SPM | C | C | B* | – | – | – | |
| UEC | B4 | B4 | B3* and B4* | – | – | – | |
| 1119 | C | C | B* | – | – | – | |
| MUET | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | – | – | |
| GCE ‘O’ Level** | C | C | B* | B* | – | – | |
| GCE ‘A’ Level and AS Level# | C | C | C | C | – | – | |
| International Baccalaureate | Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level) |
– | – | ||||
| Common European Framework | B1 | B1 | B2 | B2 | B2 | B3 | B3 |
| C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE) |
154, no band less than 154 | 154, no band less than 154 | 169, no band less than 169 | 169, no band less than 169 | 176, no band less than 169 | 176, no band less than 169 | 185, no band less than 176 |
| PTE Academic | 36 with no communicative skill score less than 36 |
36 with no communicative skill score less than 36 |
50 with no communicative skill score less than 50 | 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50 | 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50 | 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50 | 66 with no communicative skill score less than 58 |
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