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Swinburne University of Technology

  • 23% international / 77% domestic

Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Business with a major in Digital Media Design

  • Bachelor

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
BB-DESBUS, 088391G
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$8,919 per year / $35,676 total
International Fees
$32,480 per year

Study locations

Hawthorn

What you will learn

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

  • demonstrate knowledge and cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and apply this with initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship
  • demonstrate technical and practical skills, and a broad understanding of key concepts in their chosen field of study
  • demonstrate knowledge and cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems independently and collaboratively, in diverse contexts
  • apply communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to different audiences and stakeholders
  • with responsibility and accountability, apply their knowledge, cognitive and technical skills, and principles of sustainability and respectful design, to the development of design solutions
  • 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
  • define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
  • systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
  • formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
  • coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
  • communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Business 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. View course rules and special requirements

Credit for prior study or work

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.