Overview

The Visual Communication Design major at University of Wollongong is ideal for students with multiple interests who want a broad range of career options.

What you will study

Our degree will help you become a strong communicator, able to express yourself persuasively through diverse media from podcasting to video to social media. We introduce you to the latest technologies in digital and artificial intelligence, new forms of immersive media, and ways to tell vivid, compelling stories. At the same time, we work to develop your skills in the fundamentals, such as shaping content for audiences, building collaborative skills on projects and acquiring the confidence to challenge and reimagine the world around you. You will learn theories that help you understand how media and communication industries work and how they can be improved to serve local and global communities. Our teaching style emphasises hands-on experience from day one, giving you the space to experiment and discover your own interests and talents. Throughout the degree you will be working on real world problems, developing a portfolio of work that shows what you can do. We support your learning with state-of-the-art facilities including a fully equipped television and video production studio, radio studios and podcasting suites, design labs and film production spaces.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Future of Work
Typography
Social Impact Design
Professional Design Practice
Motion Design
Media Ethnographies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

Visual Arts Communication Studies View 128 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS: 094791G
Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

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Tuition Fees

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36288 AUD / year

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Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course.

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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Funding

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