Unleash your creative potential.
Innovate and excel in design with hands-on learning.
Study Design at UC
Design at UC is hands on, studio based and connected to industry. Turn ideas into visual, digital and physical outcomes that make an impact. Choose a general design major or specialise in visual communication, game development, interaction design or industrial design, developing skills valued across the creative sector.
Design goes way beyond aesthetics. It’s about communication, problem solving and creating meaningful experiences. At UC, you’ll work with contemporary design methods and industry standard tools while building expertise across visual and digital design practices.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is deeply connected to your degree, giving you real industry experience and on-the-job training. You'll apply your learning to projects, connect with employers and graduate ready for an exciting future in design.
#3 in Australia
for median salary in the Creative Arts (GUG, 2026)
Adobe Creative Campus
Unleash your creativity with free access to Adobe Express and Adobe Creative Cloud
#1 in Canberra
for full-time employment and overall educational experience in the Creative Arts (GUG, 2026)
#3 in Australia
for median salary in the Creative Arts (GUG, 2026)
Adobe Creative Campus
Unleash your creativity with free access to Adobe Express and Adobe Creative Cloud
#1 in Canberra
for full-time employment and overall educational experience in the Creative Arts (GUG, 2026)
UC’s Bachelor of Design blends creativity, experimentation and real world practice. Learn by doing through studio projects and industry connected experiences.
Choose a general design major or specialise in visual communication, game development, interaction design or industrial design.
Looking to upskill, specialise or kickstart your creative career? Our range of Creative Industries courses are designed to match your skills and passions to a fulfilling career in the creative sector.
If you're interested in studying a Bachelor of Design fully online, we offer the Interaction Design specialist major as a fully online option.
You can also take your studies further with Creative Industries postgraduate courses available online, giving you even more flexibility to grow your skills and career, from anywhere in Australia.
Student gallery
Workshop7
Workshop7 is a creative fabrication space where ideas become reality. Access 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, VR and AR, alongside woodworking and metalworking tools. Plus, access expert support to help you with design concepts.
Computer labs
Access high performance workstations and industry standard software in our computer labs. Work on complex projects using powerful computing resources designed to support design, media and digital production.
Building 7
Building 7 is the home of design at UC. Explore virtual and augmented reality, interactive technologies and collaborative studio spaces designed to support creative experimentation and hands on learning.
Whether you have work experience, life skills or qualifications outside of uni, UC offers a range of entry and credit options to help you study with us. Your experience could make you eligible to gain entry to university, receive credit for your chosen qualification and reduce your study time.
UC Creative Competition
If you're a Year 11 or 12 student 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. Stay tuned for Creative Competition 2026.
Portfolio Entry
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 the arts.
Get industry ready
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 while you study.
Students in action
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.
UC Creative Competition
If you're a Year 11 or 12 student 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. Stay tuned for Creative Competition 2026.
Portfolio Entry
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 the arts.
Get industry ready
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 while you study.
Students in action
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.
I love the design community here. Everybody helps each other out with the ideas that we're working on... It's quite fast paced, we're always making products and these tangible things, so you actually feel like you're getting somewhere.
Bee Handel
Bachelor of Design
Did you know you can get a UC Degree in the sunny state of Queensland? Thanks to our partnership with TAFE Queensland, students can study a range of degrees in the Creative Industries in convenient locations like South Bank or Mount Gravatt.
Explore our courses
Want to know more? Get in touch with our Future Students team to find out more about studying design at UC.
