AUT - Graphic Design major: Bachelor of Design
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Graphic Design major: Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Design: degree outline
Entry requirements
- University Entrance
- Portfolio of art work
- Interview may be required
Structure
This major provides a broad framework covering all aspects of graphic design. You are able to develop a secondary specialisation in illustration, advertising or photography. A specialisation in pictorial design is also offered.
Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. You must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree). In each year you will study core (compulsory) papers, and select other papers from a range of options.
Year one papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 5:
115024 Creative process (15)
115100 Core Studio Art and Design (30)
115101 Core Theory Art and Design (15)
115132 History, Culture, Context I (15)
AND 45 POINTS FROM
115130 Graphic Design Studies I (15)
115131 Pictorial Studies (30)
OR
115019 Pictorial Design I (45)
Year two papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 6:
116008 History, Culture, Context II (30)
116200 Elective Project (15)
AND 45 POINTS FROM
116030 Pictorial Design II (45)
OR
116230 Graphic Design Studies II (45)
CHOOSE A FURTHER 30 POINTS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Level 6:
116231 Illustration (15)
116232 Photography (15)
116405 Animation (15)
146740 Advertising Creativity (15)
Level 7:
147764 Creative Principles and Strategy (15)
Year three papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 7:
117210 Contextual Studies (15)
117301 Professional Practice (15)
AND 60 POINTS FROM
117016 Graphic Design Studies III (30)
117017 Graphic Design Project (30)
OR
117020 Pictorial Design III (30)
117021 Pictorial Design Project (30)
CHOOSE A FURTHER 30 POINTS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
117331 Illustration Studies (30)
117332 Photographic Studies (30)
147772 Copywriting (15)
147774 Campaigns (15)
Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting requisite requirements and availability of papers.
Career opportunities
- Advertising creative
- Book designer
- Communication designer
- Graphic designer
- Magazine art director
- Multimedia designer
- Packaging designer
- Photographer
- Web designer