
Redefine design
Help shape the world around you with a degree in visual communication, digital media or industrial design from UC. With the guidance of expert academics in our cutting-edge facilities, you’ll get the freedom to explore your passions while discovering your unique voice as a creator.
Design to us, isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s a powerful tool for communication and problem-solving. At UC you’ll harness the latest design principles and industry-standard equipment, so you can develop the hands-on practical skills you need to succeed long after graduation.
Plus, you won’t only learn how to think big, but you’ll get a wealth of on-the-job training thanks to Work Integrated Learning opportunities throughout your degree. There’s no better place to redefine the future of design, than at Canberra's #1 uni for student support, learning resources and graduate employment.
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Learn from the best
Our teachers and guest lecturers are some of the best and brightest in the design sector.
Get career ready
We’ll connect you directly to industry thanks to our focus on practical learning.
Build your degree
Select the subjects that most interest you with our range of elective options.

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Date: 7 December 2023
Time: 6.00 pm
Connect with faculty staff and a current student, at our upcoming webinar for our Bachelor of Design degrees. Explore entry requirements, course content, career outcomes and get a taste of what student life at UC is like.

Workshop7
Housing an impressive suite of cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser cutting, 3D visualization and more, Workshop7 is where you will go to bring your creative ideas to life.

Computer Labs
Bring your ideas to life in one of several computer labs equipped with industry standard software allowing you to develop your technical skills.

Building 7
Building 7 is where design students live, with a range of cutting-edge technology, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), interactive tables and more, you won’t be disappointed.
The home of creative education
Develop your talents and get industry ready with UC. You will have access to an expansive suite of technology and equipment to help you bring your ideas to life.
Looking to upskill, specialise or change careers? Our range of Creative Industries courses are designed to match your skills and passions to a fulfilling career in the creative sector.

Do you have personal or school-based projects you're proud of? Bypass standard university admissions by submitting five pieces of your most accomplished work in design.

At UC we value the importance of real-world, practical learning to ensure you graduate connected, skilled and ready for career success. Connect with real clients, mentors and industry from day one and build your professional network before you graduate.
What’s more, you’ll prepare for your future career and showcase your skills through internships, study tours, competitions and exhibitions.

Graduating students from design, arts, the built environment and communication and media come together to showcase their work and display their skills to potential employers at the student led exhibition FADx.


If you're a Year 11 or 12 student from the ACT, NSW or QLD we want to see your creative talents. Submit your best creative work for the chance to win study grants, an Adobe mentoring session, cash prizes and more.

“I can look back on my time at UC and say it was a truly unique and practical experience which taught me how to express my creativity through communication. The real-world industry insight and experience that my teachers had was invaluable. Since graduating, I’ve moved to Melbourne, started working in a global advertising agency and haven’t looked back!”
Emma McLellan
Bachelor of Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)
Student gallery

Want to know more? Get in touch with our Future Students team to find out more about studying design with UC.