Overview

On the Communication Design program offered by Monash University you’ll explore a breadth of communication possibilities and develop an understanding of how communication designers create and contribute to the language of contemporary visual culture.

Key facts

You’ll be exposed to a broad range of creative communication processes and undertake studio-based projects across both print and digital media platforms, developing skills in narrative structure, typography, image construction and manipulation, production methods and technologies, along with the planning and management of communication design outcomes.

Communication designers work in unexpected places like improving health outcomes, improving transportation and wayfinding, designing new services, creating new sustainable responses and even helping organisations adjust to change.

Careers and opportunities

Graduates have gone on to have successful careers as a communication designer, brand strategist, multimedia designer, web/UX designer, art director, interaction designer, information designer, publication designer, advertiser, packaging designer, animator, television and motion graphic designer, illustrator, stage/set production designer, experience designer, and many more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication design studio

Indigenous Australian creative practice and ways of knowing

Design and the avant-garde

Sociologies of design

Research for design

Design strategy and professional practice

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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International: Non-year 12 applicants International students can apply for a place anytime throughout the year. Current year 12 or IB students By late Septem

Language

English

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Caulfield North, Australia

Disciplines

Design Communication Studies View 148 other Bachelors in Communication Studies 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 085345E

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42500 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

10500 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National:

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Full fee: A$37,700

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Key facts

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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