Bachelor of Design

Bachelor of Design is a good fit for students who want to build capability in Design thinking, visualisation, interaction/product/game/visual communication options and work-integrated learning. The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to ux/ui, product, game, graphic, industrial and visual communication design roles.

Qualification level
Bachelor
Field
Design & Media
Typical duration
3 years
Study destinations
4
Partner offerings
16

Course overview

Why study Bachelor of Design?

  • Design thinking
  • Visualisation
  • Interaction/product/game/visual communication options
  • Work-integrated learning

The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to ux/ui, product, game, graphic, industrial and visual communication design roles.

Career direction

Where could this course take you?

Roles this qualification is mapped to across current Grace partner evidence.

  • UX/UI
  • Product
  • Game
  • Graphic
  • Industrial and visual communication design roles.

Professional eligibility depends on the provider’s award, accreditation, placement requirements and destination rules.

Grace partner network

Where can you study Bachelor of Design?

Choose a destination to see the Grace partner options recorded for this course.

Study in Australia

Grace partners offering this course

6 Grace partner options currently shown.

Explore Australia

University of Canberra

Bachelor of Design

Campus
Canberra
Duration
3 years
Intakes
Aug 2026, Feb 2027
International tuition
-
Provider registration
-

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Design

Campus
Hobart
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00586B

Academy of Interactive Technology

Bachelor of Design

Campus
Sydney
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
-

University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Design

Campus
Wollongong
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00102E

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Design

Campus
Melbourne
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00115M

University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Design

Campus
Newcastle
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00109J

Destination context

Why study Design in Australia?

Broad university/VET choice, many applied and professionally accredited programmes, and multiple city/campus options.

Design thinking, visualisation, interaction/product/game/visual communication options and work-integrated learning.

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Eligibility

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Requirements vary by institution and by the official award shown above. Grace will check your prior study against the provider’s current published criteria.

English language requirements

English scores and accepted tests vary by provider. No single institution’s requirement is presented as applying to every option.

Plan in AUD

What could it cost?

University / course costs

Tuition appears on each provider card where it was recorded. Deposits and institutional fees are omitted unless evidenced.

Destination costs

Student visa (subclass 500)
A$2,500
Official financial capacity reference
A$29,710

12-month student living-cost financial capacity. This is not presented as money that will necessarily be spent. OSHC required; price varies by insurer/cover

Timing

Intakes and when to apply

Provider deadline varies. Visa application needs the study documentation/CoE; confirm current processing guidance before lodgement.

Provider-specific intake information is shown on offering cards only where it was recorded. Speak with Grace before planning around an intake.

Student questions

Frequently asked
questions.

What is Bachelor of Design?
Bachelor of Design is a good fit for students who want to build capability in Design thinking, visualisation, interaction/product/game/visual communication options and work-integrated learning. The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to ux/ui, product, game, graphic, industrial and visual communication design roles.
What will I learn?
Design thinking, visualisation, interaction/product/game/visual communication options and work-integrated learning.
What careers can this course support?
UX/UI, product, game, graphic, industrial and visual communication design roles. Outcomes depend on the provider award, accreditation and local professional rules.
How long does the course take?
Verified examples include: 3 years. Check the provider offering for the applicable duration.
When should I apply?
Use the exact provider intake/deadline where published; then apply the destination visa/study-permit timing rules in the Destination Rules sheet.
Which Grace partners offer this course?
16 current Grace partner offerings are mapped across 4 destinations.

Source transparency

Course information reviewed by Grace International

Information last verified: October 2026. Fees, intakes and government requirements can change; follow official source links shown beside volatile facts.

1 verified intake pattern is represented in current provider evidence.

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