Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Communication
236171
Creative and Performing Arts
Combine design and communication to create compelling visual experiences, stories and campaigns across digital, print and emerging media. Build creative, strategic and technical skills for diverse creative careers.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$14600 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Start Date
Mar 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Bring creative ideas to life through design and communication. Create compelling visual experiences and communicate ideas that inform, influence and inspire. Develop creative, strategic and technical skills in areas such as visual communication, branding, user experience, content creation, journalism, strategic communication and digital storytelling. Gain hands-on experience through studio projects, industry collaborations and professional placements while working with industry-standard technologies and real projects that strengthen your portfolio and professional networks. Study in innovative design studios and communication facilities including television and radio studios, editing suites and journalism newsrooms.

Learn from experienced designers, journalists and communication specialists while building skills in critical thinking and persuasive communication. Explore ethical practice, sustainability and First Nations perspectives while developing solutions that create positive social impact. Graduate with qualifications in both design and communication, prepared to contribute to projects across design, storytelling, branding and audience engagement. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Communication at GU.

Griffith University

Majors

Design majors: interior design; product and user experience design; visual communication design.

Communication majors: journalism; strategic communication.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee applies to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.

Career opportunities

Careers may include communication designer, graphic designer, UX/UI designer, brand strategist, digital content creator, multimedia designer, interaction designer, strategic communication specialist, journalist, public relations or media adviser, social media strategist, creative director, experience designer, design consultant.

Membership

The Bachelor of Design is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia.

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