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| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | On campus |
South Bank, QLD Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
363106 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 | |
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Commonwealth Support Place (CSP)
Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Research Students
Most domestic Higher Degree by Research students are supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship and are not liable for fees up the standard course duration. Find out more about your eligibility here.
AQF Level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
South Bank, QLD Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
076911K | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
|
|
View requirements | 7 | |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
AQF level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
Ignite your creativity and open your mind
Immerse yourself in a unique and multidisciplinary approach to innovative thinking in design practice at UC. With a focus on the issues of sustainability, climate change, globalisation, new technologies and social consciousness, innovation lives at the core of our approach.
Study a Bachelor of Design at UC and you will:
- learn the aesthetic, functional, economic and socio-political dimensions of design
- discover how design operates in a rapidly changing, technologically innovative and socially conscious world
- gain the specialised knowledge and broader problem solving and creative thinking skills needed to be a designer today
- learn both traditional and contemporary design theory
- have the opportunity to develop areas of personal inspiration through a choice of majors in landscape design, industrial design and/or interior architecture
- be work ready for an exciting, complex and multidisciplinary industry.
Work integrated learning
Throughout this course your learning will be done in a design studio environment and on a project basis. This will be integrated with technical studies, industry engagement and research-led teaching as it relates to all design disciplines.
Career opportunities
- product design
- furniture design
- landscape architecture
- interior architecture
- digital design
- film, television or theatre set design
- urban planning
Course specific information
Standard entry to this course is by ATAR score however you can also apply via portfolio entry: canberra.edu.au/arts-design/portfolio-entry
Upon graduation you may choose to undertake an additional year of study in the form of project-based design honours.
Professional accreditation
Professional accreditation from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) applies to graduates of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course. Alternatively, students may be selected for entry by portfolio and interview.
Applicants for TAFE Queensland in Semester 2 2018 should note that admission is only available to students who are articulating with a 1 year Diploma.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Design (206JA) | 72 credit points
Design Studio 1.1 (8314) | 3 credit points — Level 1
- Students who completed 9799 Foundations of Professional Planning prior to 2018 may count this unit in lieu of 10334 Professional Orientation (Built Environment)
Sustainable Environmental Techniques (9779) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Studio 2 (8968) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Graphic Design Thinking and Research (8600) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Industry & Community Engagement (Internships) (10115) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Media Production (8121) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Digital Media Literacy (9022) | 3 credit points — Level 1
- 1. If one of the units in this list is already a required unit within the typical course structure, it cannot be counted as an Arts Foundation Unit.
- 2. This list includes units from both Semesters 1 and 2 so you will need to check unit availability.
- 3. Pre Curriculum Renewal 2019 Units are not offered at UC BRUCE from Semester 1, 2019. Students who commenced prior to 2019 can have these units counted towards course completion.
- 4. Units 9494 AND 9498 are no longer apart of this course from Semester 2, 2016. Students who commenced prior to 2017 can have these units counted towards course completion.
Technology Laboratory (8335) | 3 credit points — Level 1
- Students must complete 10187 - Built Environment Technology from 2017 onwards. Any student who has completed 8335 - Technology Laboratory prior to 2017 will have this counted towards their completion.
- Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
Note:- Must pass 15 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a Minor or as individual units.
Design Studio 1.1 (8314) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Technology Laboratory (8335) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Sustainable Environmental Techniques (9779) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Studio 2 (8968) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Graphic Design Thinking and Research (8600) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Industry & Community Engagement (Internships) (10115) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Media Production (8121) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Digital Media Literacy (9022) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
- 1. Units 9487, 9022 AND 9701 are no longer apart of this course from Semester 2, 2016. Students who have previously completed these units will have them counted towards course completion.
- 2. If one of the units in this list is already a required unit within the typical course structure, it cannot be counted as an Arts Foundation unit.
- 3. This list includes units from both Semesters 1 and 2 so you will need to check unit availability.
- Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
Note:- Must pass 15 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a Minor or as individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Design Studio 1.1 (8314)
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Faculty of Arts and Design Restricted Choice Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major 2 Unit
Open Elective Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major 1 Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major 2 Units
Open Elective Unit
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Open Elective Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major 2 Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major 2 Unit
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Two Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Design Studio 1.1 (8314)
Semester 2
Faculty of Arts and Design Restricted Choice Unit
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major 1 Units
Restricted Choice Major 2 Unit
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major 2 Units
Open Elective Unit
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major 2 Units
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major 2 Unit
Restricted Choice Major 1 Unit
Two Open Elective Units
UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank
Year 1
Semester 1
Design Studio 1.1 (8314)
Technology Laboratory (8335)
Semester 2
Studio 2 (8968)
FAD Restricted Choice Unit - suggest 9022 Digital Media Literacy
Year 2
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - demonstrate design literacy and a critical understanding of Design sufficient to contribute to the design profession; - demonstrate advanced communication skills including visual, written and oral; - perform at a level of professional expertise that allows them confidently to enter the industrial design, interior architecture and landscape architecture professions. |
1. Communication The ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries 2. Analysis and inquiry The ability to gather information, and to analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way 5. Professionalism and social responsibility The capacity and intention to use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefit of others and the environment |
| Students will demonstrate an awareness and understanding of: - the implications of contemporary global challenges, including sustainability, in the context of design, society and the environment; - the roles and duties of design agencies in addressing these social, economic and environmental challenges. |
2.Analysis and inquiry The ability to gather information, and to analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way 3. Problem solving The ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations; to identify and analyse problems then formulate and implement solutions 5. Professionalism and social responsibility The capacity and intention to use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefit of others and the environment |
| Students will demonstrate highly developed skills in: - collaborative and strategic problem solving through multi disciplinary learning; - articulating the designers' contribution to complex design challenges involving multiple stakeholders; |
4. Working independently and with others The ability to plan their own work, be self-directed, and use interpersonal skills and attitudes to work collaboratively 1. Communication The ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries |
| Students will be able to: - make a positive contribution to a socially just, environmentally responsible and culturally diverse society; - contribute to the profession as a designer by demonstrating best practice and ethical behavior. |
1. Communication The ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries 2. Analysis and inquiry The ability to gather information, and to analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way 5. Professionalism and social responsibility The capacity and intention to use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefit of others and the environment |
Majors
- Major in Design Strategies (MJ0287)
- Major in Design Communications (MJ0286)
- Major in Design (Studio) (MJ0284)
- Major in Design Environments (MJ0285)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design | B Des |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible for enrolment in the Bachelor of Design (Honours)
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Bruce Current and Commencing Students | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
| TAFE-QLD Brisbane Current and Commencing Students | Email: UCQueensland@canberra.edu.au or Phone: 13 72 48 |
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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