Bachelor of Graphic Communication Design

The Bachelor of Graphic Communication Design at Adelaide University gives you the skills to create powerful visual solutions across platforms, media and contexts.

You'll explore essential areas such as identity design, multimedia design and digital content creation while developing your unique creative style and understanding of the important role design has in today's world.

The degree emphasises hands-on learning, so you get to work on real-world projects that enhance your portfolio and prepare you for a variety of roles. Throughout your studies, you'll cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are crucial for effective design practice.

You'll graduate well-prepared for diverse roles such as a graphic designer, web designer, packaging designer, brand strategist, User Interface (UI) designer, User Experience (UX) designer, or art director. With this degree, you'll confidently enter the workforce, ready to shape visual communication and make a significant impact across industries.

What you'll learn

In the Bachelor of Graphic Communication Design at Adelaide University, you'll explore the dynamic world of visual communication.

In your first year, you'll build a solid foundation with core courses that introduce design thinking and key design principles, tools and practices. You will study topics like:

• Digital design principles and methods

• Design perspectives

• Drawing for art and design

• Typography.

As you progress into your second year, the focus shifts to more specialist courses where you'll learn skills in critical thinking and creative process, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool for design. You'll also explore principles in user experience (UX) design, information design, packaging design and gain advanced typography skills.

Your final year prepares you for industry and includes projects for real-world clients, competitions and opportunities for industry placement. You'll tackle advanced design challenges that refine your skills for various roles after graduation. You'll study courses in:

• Design for digital interaction

• Critical design practice

• Graphic communication design professional practice.

Throughout the program, you'll participate in collaborative projects, gaining valuable experience and building a professional portfolio.

This degree will empower you to create impactful designs across various media and contexts. Graduate prepared for a range of career opportunities in the field of graphic communication design.