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Design is central to our everyday lives, from the websites we browse, to the clothes we wear, or simply getting from A to B. Swinburne’s global reputation for design excellence now gives you even more advantage with our unique Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree.

These combined degrees provide a unique range of skills and knowledge to get a head start in the evolving and dynamic design and innovation industries.

Your design studies delve into a comprehensive variety of core subjects such as typography, digital media, and brand and identity design. You’ll also benefit from a host of Work Integrated Learning opportunities, including placements, internships or industry-linked projects tailored to your chosen major.

While design is innovative by nature, your studies in applied innovation can complement your abilities – and your career potential – in many ways. Develop your interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitation, and complex problem-solving skills in real-world contexts. Conceive, develop and deliver transformative projects around your passions and interests. Leverage analytical and strategic thinking, human understanding, and respect for future generations, with the technological know-how to build a better future.

Whether you’re interested in a career in design specialising in disciplines such as graphic design, multimedia design, UX or interactive design, or want to pursue roles such as innovation lead, strategic designer and innovation strategist, this double degree is made for you.

Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 20% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.

Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
Semester 2 - 29 July 2024

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Duration

4 Year/s

Full-time

VTAC codes

3400212571 (CSP)
3400212573 (IFP)

CRICOS code

108353M

Fees

A$39140 (annual for 2024)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course details

- Course structure.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Design/ Bachelor of Applied Innovation requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies for Bachelor of Design

8 units (100 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Concepts and Narratives	DCO10001	12.5
Digital Design	DCO10002	12.5
Photography for Design	DCO10004	12.5
Typography	DCO10005	12.5
Web Design	DCO20004	12.5
Twentieth Century Design	DDD10001	12.5
Contemporary Design Issues	DDD20004	12.5
Brand and Identity Design *	DCO20001	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Core studies for Bachelor of Applied Innovation

4 units (50 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Exploring Creativity and Innovation	INV10001	12.5
Fundamentals of Innovation Practice	INV10002	12.5
Innovation Sandpit	INV10003	12.5
Responsible Innovation Futures	INV10004	12.5

Major for Bachelor of Design

8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

Choose a major

Branded Environments Communication Design Motion Design Photomedia UX Interaction Design

Major for Bachelor of Applied Innovation in Applied Innovation

6 units (100 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Innovation for Challenges of Today	INV20001	12.5
Innovation for the Future *	INV20002	12.5
Applied Innovation Internship	INV20003	12.5
Applied Innovation Studio A *	INV30001	25
Applied Innovation Studio B *	INV30002	25
Leadership and Facilitation of Innovation	INV30003	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Other studies

4 units (50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

– Work Integrated Learning + Advanced minor + Minors + Elective units + Signature Series

Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.

Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.

Professional Placement in Design

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience In Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A – Design	DDD20031	25
Work Experience In Industry B	WEI20002	25
Integrated Professional Placement B – Design	DDD20032	25

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.

Professional Placement in Design

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience In Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A – Design	DDD20031	25

A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!

You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.

Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.

Advanced minor (50 credit points)

Advanced minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points in a field of study which builds upon your first major. Advanced minors can only be taken in conjunction with specific majors - more information will be available soon.

Minors (50 credit points)

Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making	ACC10007	12.5
Principles of Advertising	ADV10001	12.5
Introduction to Animation	ANI10001	12.5
History of Animation	ANI10003	12.5
Introduction to Character and Environment Design	ANI10004	12.5
Action Analysis and Locomotion	ANI10006	12.5
Introduction to Game Studies	ART10004	12.5
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
Concepts and Narratives	DCO10001	12.5
Digital Design	DCO10002	12.5
Packaging Design	DCO10003	12.5
Photography for Design	DCO10004	12.5
Typography	DCO10005	12.5
Visual Communication Studio	DCO10007	12.5
Twentieth Century Design	DDD10001	12.5
Introductory Design Studio	DDD10006	12.5
Typography for Screen and Motion	DDM10006	12.5
Post Production for Digital Video	DDM20007	12.5
History of Interior Architecture	DIA10004	12.5
Interior Architecture Communication	DIA10005	12.5
Interior Architecture Studio 1 - Space, Form & Human Occupation	DIA10006	12.5
Product Visualisation 1: Hand Sketching	DID10001	12.5
User Centered Design	DID10004	12.5
Materials, Finishes and Form	DID10006	12.5
Digital Video and Audio	DIG10004	12.5
Economic Principles	ECO10004	12.5
Entrepreneurship and Opportunity	ENT10001	12.5
Screen Literacy and Contemporary Cinema	FTV10003	12.5
Scriptwriting and Directing: Short Narrative Film	FTV10004	12.5
Sound Design and Acquisition	FTV10005	12.5
Genre and the Moving Image	FTV10006	12.5
Postproduction and Editing	FTV10007	12.5
Principles of Game Design	GAM10002	12.5
News Writing	JOU10004	12.5
Introduction to Business Law	LAW10004	12.5
Introduction to Media Studies	MDA10001	12.5
Introduction to Management	MGT10001	12.5
Fundamentals of Marketing	MKT10007	12.5
Introduction to Nutrition	NTR10001	12.5
Fundamentals of Psychology	PSY10008	12.5
Foundations of Statistics	STA10003	12.5
Company Accounting	ACC20013	12.5
Experimental Image-Making Processes	ART20002	12.5
Future Work Skills	CAR20001	12.5
Brand and Identity Design	DCO20001	12.5
Information Design	DCO20003	12.5
Web Design	DCO20004	12.5
Typography for Print and Interactive Publication	DCO20009	12.5
Exhibition Design	DDD20003	12.5
Contemporary Design Issues	DDD20004	12.5
Design Systems and Services	DDD20007	12.5
Photography and Art Direction	DDD20009	12.5
Interaction Design for Web	DDD20015	12.5
Experience Design and Usability for the Web	DDD20016	12.5
3D Modelling for Objects and Environments	DDD20022	12.5
3D Character Modelling	DDD20023	12.5
Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials	DIA10001	12.5
Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1	DIA20003	12.5
Design and Emotion Studio	DID20001	12.5
Product Visualisation 2: Digital Sketching	DID20007	12.5
Product Visualisation 3: Surface Modelling and Rendering	DID20008	12.5
Digital Modelling	DPD20001	12.5
Macroeconomic Policy	ECO20004	12.5
Financial Management	FIN20014	12.5
The Australian Screen	FTV20005	12.5
Introduction to Games Production	GAM20001	12.5
Broadcast News Reporting	JOU20004	12.5
Business and Society	MGT20006	12.5
Organisational Behaviour	MGT20007	12.5
Marketing Research and Analytics	MKT20019	12.5
Integrated Marketing Communication	MKT20021	12.5
Consumer Behaviour	MKT20025	12.5
Philosophy, Media, Culture	PHI20006	12.5
Global Public Relations Practice	PUB20001	12.5
Public Relations Theory and Practice	PUB20002	12.5
Public Relations Writing	PUB20003	12.5
Issues, Crisis and Risk Communication	PUB30002	12.5
Analysis for Competitive Advantage	ACC30009	12.5
Data Structures and Patterns	COS30008	12.5
Software Development for Mobile Devices	COS30017	12.5
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	COS30019	12.5
Games Programming	COS30031	12.5
Design for Production	DCO30002	12.5
Industry Workshops	DCO30011	12.5
Compositing for Visual Effects	DDD30011	12.5
Publication Design	DDD30013	12.5
Visual Storytelling	DDD30015	12.5
Web Marketing and Advanced Usability	DDD30019	12.5
Digital Video Compositing	DDD30021	12.5
Motion Graphics Project	DDD30022	12.5
3D Character Design and Animation	DDD30028	12.5
Commercial Photography on Location	DDD30046	12.5
Communication Design Capstone Project	DDD30047	12.5
Communication Design Strategy	DDD30048	12.5
Imaging for Narrative and Storyboards	DDM10005	12.5
Hollywood Cinema	FTV30005	12.5
Innovative Branding	MKT30017	12.5
Public Relations Project and Campaign Planning	PUB30003	12.5
Concurrent Programming	COS40003	12.5

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Design, graduates will be able to:

Develop knowledge and cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and apply this with initiative and judgement
Demonstrate technical and practical skills, and a broad understanding of key concepts in their chosen field of study
Critically apply knowledge, cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems independently and collaboratively, in diverse contexts
Articulate a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to different audiences and stakeholders
Apply cognitive and technical skills and to principles of sustainability and respectful design to their knowledge and development of their design solution with responsibility and accountability
Exercise organisational and leadership skills, and demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a project and/or piece of research with groups that may include academics, industry professionals and students
Apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
Identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data
Adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
Facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
Navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
Communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
Develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, English language requirements and prerequisites.

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

Successful completion of one of the following:

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees).
Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry if they have significant and relevant work experience and/or upon completion of the STAT test.

Course prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in one of Art, Product Design and Technology, Media, Interactive Digital Media C, Creative and Digital Media (VCE VET) I, Studio Arts or Visual Communication Design or equivalent.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne for general information about the admission process.

Assess your eligibility for entry to Swinburne.

Prerequisites

International students must successfully complete any subject in art, design or media equivalent to Year 12.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

ELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.0 with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne English Language Centre (English for Academic Purposes): EAP 5 Advanced level with overall 65%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Learn more about pathways.

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.