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Bachelor of Design

ProviderGriffith University
Course code: QTAC236142UniversityStudy area: Graphic Arts and Design StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesJuly 2026 · Gold Coast · QLD

Course overview

If you’re passionate about contemporary design opportunities and designing for a sustainable future, this degree will equip you with the creative and technical skills and insights to rise to future design challenges. It will prepare you for designing future products, services, systems and experiences in a creative and critical way. Our Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD) staff are practicing designers with a wide array of industry experience and skills that help create a vibrant studio culture that will inspire and challenge you. You'll have the opportunity to build your portfolio and cultivate important contacts and networks while working on projects for real clients through our QCAD Live work-integrated learning studios. In partnership with leading experts and industry, you will gain the skills to devise leading-edge strategies and solutions and gain new perspectives on sustainability while advancing your critical and strategic thinking. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Design at GU.
Combined diploma/degrees: Refer to entry under Griffith University for: D Design/B Design. Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Design/B Design.

Course record

Majors
Interior design, product design and user experience design, visual communication design.
Career Opportunities
Depending on your areas of specialisation, you may find roles in strategic design, product design, interior and furniture design, graphics, design management, communications, UX and service design, digital design, branding and advertising, e-commerce, curating and cultural planning, design research.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

24.2-26.4

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 students15
#2025
Higher education entry<5 · <5%
<5%
School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
<5%
Secondary education8 · 53.3%
53.3%
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