OpenBachelor degreeGraphic Arts and Design Studies

Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business

ProviderGriffith University
Course code: QTAC236131UniversityStudy area: Graphic Arts and Design StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesJuly 2026 · Gold Coast · QLD

Course overview

Combining studies in business and design, you will learn to approach challenges from a user-centered perspective, crafting solutions that are both functional and appealing. Develop your business acumen and understand market demands to create products or services that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also commercially viable. You'll gain an understanding of the changing role of design and have the opportunity to experience industry-related and research projects while specialising in selected studio areas. You'll develop manual, technological, and design thinking skills in the first year, progressing to industry-related projects. You'll graduate with expertise in design, software applications, and the ability to manage creative ventures from a business perspective. Graduates have a broad range of skills in creative design that they can effectively combine to manage creative ventures from a business perspective. Through your extensive practical experience opportunities, you’ll graduate with strong business networks and the authentic knowledge to apply your skills to a broad range of business environments. You’ll be prepared to work in a variety of design-related roles relevant to your chosen specialisation/s in not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, as well as in start-ups and entrepreneurial enterprises. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business at GU.

Course record

Majors
For available majors, please refer to the separate entries for Griffith University's Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Business.
Career Opportunities
Depending on your areas of specialisation, you may find roles in graphic design, interior design, product design, digital web design, design management, design education, film and television, furniture design, digital media, or a variety of design-related roles in not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, as well as in start-ups and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

24.4-24.8

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students11
#2025
Higher education entry0 · 0.0%
0.0%
School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
<5%
Secondary education6 · 54.6%
54.6%
Vocational pathway0 · 0.0%
0.0%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students0 · 0.0%
0.0%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • Gold CoastQLDJuly 2026
  • Gold CoastQLDMarch 2026
  • Gold CoastQLD