Bachelor - Communication Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 32,733 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Multiple Locations / Australia
- Location
- Torrens University Australia
- School
Program description
A Bachelor of Communication Design degree gives the skills and knowledge needed to graphically transmit information across a variety of media, utilising a variety of methodologies, tools, and technology from related fields. This course, taught by industry experts such as brand and design consultants, graphic designers, and creative directors, covers strategic thinking, brand strategy, customer experience design, and service design.
The course delves into the theory and practise of information design, from basic concepts to sophisticated visuals, and from traditional print work to cutting-edge digital design. You'll study about the fundamentals of typography as well as idea development, digital media, design research, information design, and other topics. In the Design Studio subject, you'll cooperate with other students, much like you would in a real-world studio, to create practical and effective solutions that are suitable for their target audience.
A double degree with a Bachelor of Business is also available.
Program structure
Year 1
- Design Context
- Digital Design Foundations
- Visual Language of Design
- Design Studio 1
- Typography
- Design Studio 2
- Publishing and Media
Year 2
- Design Studio 3
- Message, Meaning, Media
- Problem Based Learning Studio
- Typographic Systems
- Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver
Year 3
- Social Enterprise
- Packaging and Branding
- Work Integrated Learning
- Business by Design
- Major Project
- Portfolio
Elective subjects
Choose six electives
- Data Visualisation
- Illustration
- Finished Art (pre-requisite Digital Design Foundations)
- Interaction Design
- Motion Design
- JavaScript Fundamentals
- Animation Principles
- 3D Asset Creation
- Camera and Capture
- Light and Lighting
- Game Design Principles
- Wayfinding
- Type Generation
- Narrative Production
- Motion Graphic Design
- UX Fundamentals
- Web App Development
- Procedural Geometry and Workflow
- Commercial Photography
- Advanced 3D Asset Creation
- Animation
- Fashion and Social Media
- Form and Insight
- Culture of Change
- Advanced Video Production
- Persuasive Media Production
- Advanced UX Applications
- Component Library Development
- Lighting and Look Development
Price
Main fees
Standartd subject fees - 4,092 AUD
Indicative annual fees - 32,733 AUD
Indicative total course tuition fees - 98,199 AUD
Additional fees and charges
- Testamur Replacement fee - 55 AUD
- Academic Transcript Replacement Fee - 15 AUD
- Student ID Card Replacement Fee - 15 AUD
- Late Payment Fee - 100 AUD
- Graduation Ticket - 180 AUD
- Photocopying fee - 8 - 40 cents
- Printing Fee - 8 - 40 cents
- Textbooks Varies across each unit of study
Requirements for applicants
Admission criteria
- Australian Year 12 or equivalent
English Language Proficiency
- IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.0 minimum (Academic Module) or above, with no skills band less than 5.5
About the university
Torrens University, based on the work of predecessors, has become Australia's premier international university and vocational certified training organization. To provide a new, contemporary, and globally aware approach to higher education, we have partnered with illustrious institutions.
We deliver our programs both online and on our campuses, and we offer a wide variety of undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree programs.
Collaborations with businesses, academic institutions, sports teams, governmental agencies, and NGOs all bolster our efforts and increase their reach and impact.
There are two of our campuses in Sydney, four in Melbourne, one in Adelaide, two in Brisbane, one in the Blue Mountains, one on the Gold Coast, one in Auckland, and one in China.
All of our institutions are guided by the vision and principles that serve as their foundation.
Faculties
All of our departments are committed to providing their students with as many real-world learning experiences as possible so that they can enter the workforce as prepared as possible upon graduation.
We have such facultis as:
- Design
- Health
- Business
- Hospitality
- Technology
