Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design)

Overview

The course investigates both a traditional print-based design perspective and one which covers web-based applications and new technologies.

The degree has a strong focus on visual communication in the global marketplace and how to design for both business and consumer audiences across different cultural contexts. You’ll graduate with a thorough knowledge of typography, logotype design, layout, publication design, environmental graphics, packaging and digital design.

Study a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design) from University of Canberra and you will: 

• employ innovative use of different visual and emerging media types across print, screen and packaging

• develop effective design solutions for specific audiences

• gain fluency in the visual vocabulary and technical skills relevant to visual communication design

• acquire image-making expertise and the ability to develop visual design artefacts using a range of analogue and digital media.

Career opportunities

• Graphic designer

• Multimedia designer

• Art director

• Creative director

• Digital designer

• Illustrator

• Package designer

• Design strategist

• Interactive designer

• Design researcher

• Visual designer