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Swinburne University of Technology

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Bachelor of Design/ Bachelor of Media and Communication

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The Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Media and Communication is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to harness creativity in design, and bring designs to life in professional communication industries.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
BB-DESMCMN
Study Mode
In person
ATAR
70

About this course

The Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Media and Communication is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to harness creativity in design, and bring designs to life in professional communication industries. Students will gain in-depth knowledge across the discipline of design, as well as additional skills in management, writing, business, media planning and more – making graduates well-prepared for a wide variety of both creative and managerial opportunities in creative communications and media. All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement , internship or industry-linked project . In this double degree, you’ll work on industry-linked projects relevant to your major areas of study. advertising, branded environments, branding, cinema, communication, communication design, design, digital media design, editing, games, interactivity, journalism, literature, media, packaging, photomedia, PR, public relations, screen, social media, typography, identity design, UX interaction, UX interaction design, writing, Branded Environments, Communication Design, Motion Design, Photomedia, UX Interaction Design, Advertising, Creative Writing and Publishing Major, Immersive Media Major, Journalism, Social Media

Study locations

Hawthorn

Career pathways

Professional Recognition:
On completion of the qualification, students may be eligible to become members of the following industry and peak bodies, and should confirm their eligibility with the association: Melbourne Art Directors Club (MADC) Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Students completing the Public Relations major will be able to apply for student membership of the Public Relations Institute of Australia and apply for full membership immediately on completion of their program.
Career Opportunities:
Bachelor of Design graduate careers may include junior level designer positions working in communication/graphic design, user experience design, motion design, branding and environments as well as photomedia design. Bachelor of Media and Communication graduates will be well qualified for positions in professional roles in agencies, not-for-profits, government departments, small business and large organisations. These include roles as media content creators, media managers, social media channel and platform specialists, journalists, publicists, radio producers, archivists, writers, and curators.