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Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication

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The Bachelor of Design and Visual Communication at SAE provides a comprehensive understanding of design's role in the modern world, emphasizing branding, digital image-making, and user-centered design. Students engage in real-world projects, build diverse portfolios, and gain employability skills for various creative industries.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
2 - 3 trimesters full-time
Course Code
DX7D4
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, May
Domestic Fees
$23,992 per year

About this course

Overview

Our course is about much more than visual aesthetics, providing you with a detailed understanding and hands-on experience of the role of design in the contemporary world. You'll explore branding and identity design, online and print design, digital image-making and user-centred design. You'll create targeted designs with a particular audience in mind, and develop the skills to come up with creative solutions to complex problems in almost any context.

At SAE, you will engage in virtual collaborative learning and also one-on-one mentoring opportunities you may not find in a larger university. You'll apply theoretical knowledge through studio best-practices and access the latest software like the Adobe Creative Suite as well as have the option to access on-campus facilities.

Your growth and development will be assessed holistically based on your engagement with and completion of real-world projects and you'll learn to apply a strategic, entrepreneurial eye to your clients' needs. You will build up a diverse portfolio of work to share with potential employers and clients.

Ultimately, the Bachelor of Design and Visual Communication will allow you to flourish in a rapidly changing world, giving you the skills to apply design-led solutions to a wide range of communication challenges. With a design qualification, you can work in large corporations or small agencies, as a freelancer, or as part of an entrepreneurial project team in any industry. Work placement will provide practical experience and help to build your network. You'll be equipped with employability skills, giving you professional strategies in communication and self-promotion, and the confidence to claim your place in the workforce.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Ready to study? You must satisfy one of the following requirements:

  • Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (QCE, WACE, HSC, SACE, etc.), like your Year 12 certificate or equivalent; OR
  • Completion of a Certificate IV level qualification, or higher, issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF); OR
  • For applicants who do not meet the requirements of the above entry criteria, refer to SAE's Experience Based Entry scheme at the 'More info' link.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What You Will Learn

Our course is about much more than visual aesthetics, providing you with a detailed understanding and hands-on experience of the role of design in the contemporary world. You'll explore branding and identity design, online and print design, digital image-making and user-centred design. You'll create targeted designs with a particular audience in mind, and develop the skills to come up with creative solutions to complex problems in almost any context.

At SAE, you will engage in virtual collaborative learning and also one-on-one mentoring opportunities you may not find in a larger university. You'll apply theoretical knowledge through studio best-practices and access the latest software like the Adobe Creative Suite as well as have the option to access on-campus facilities.

Your growth and development will be assessed holistically based on your engagement with and completion of real-world projects and you'll learn to apply a strategic, entrepreneurial eye to your clients' needs. You will build up a diverse portfolio of work to share with potential employers and clients.

Career pathways

CAREER OUTCOMES

What jobs will this course lead me into?

  • Graphic designer
  • Content manager
  • Print and digital designer
  • Social media designer
  • UX designer
  • UI designer
  • Creative director
  • Branding and identity designer
  • Art director

Course structure

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication is broken up into three distinct stages, each designed to develop different skills.

Stage 1: Foundations
  • Develop the essential technical design skills and the knowledge required to collaborate with other creative media students and professionals.
  • Credit points: 10 In this unit, you will learn about the ideas and concepts of design...
Stage 2: Refine & Expand
  • Broaden your scope to work on complex multidisciplinary projects in accordance with industry standard practices.
  • Credits points: 10 In this unit, you will collaborate on interdisciplinary projects...
Stage 3: Showcase
  • Execute a project of your own design which is of high quality and externally published, with the knowledge to commercialise if you choose.
  • Credit points: 10 In this unit, you will develop a concept into a significant and impactful project...

Credit for prior study or work

CREDIT AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

SAE may recognise your prior learning and may grant credit towards satisfying the requirements for a higher-level program. This is applied where previous learning is considered equivalent to the content and learning outcomes prescribed for units within the program. For full details, please refer to SAE's policy on recognition of prior learning and credit transfers.

How to apply

How to apply

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