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Design
Bachelor Degree
B-DESIGN
Outline
Learn to design through project-based activities using industry-standard equipment, technologies and media platforms.

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Transferable skills
Humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers.
Get the Curtin edge
Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.
Broad career options
Tailor your degree to suit your career aspirations.
If design is your passion, this flexible degree offers a number of exciting majors that will develop your practical skills in a global context, so you can take your career anywhere in the world.
Throughout the three-year program you will learn through project-based activities and have the opportunity to work together with students from other disciplines, mirroring a real industry environment.
You'll use industry-standard equipment and software, and graduate with a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates your skills to future employers.
Create your dream degree
STEP A: CHOOSE A MAJOR
Select an area that inspires you:
- Advertising and Design
- Animation and Game Design
- Design Innovation and Fabrication
- Digital Experience and Interaction Design
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
- Photography
STEP B: CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE DESIGN SPECIALISATION
This step usually happens after you accept Curtin’s offer for your chosen major.
You can study up to two specialisations in Design. If you have interests outside the field of design, you may choose elective units or a second specialisation in a complementary study area such as business, arts or languages to gain a wider skill set.
Each option is subject to availability:
Option 1: One Design specialisation and four elective units
Option 2: One Design specialisation and one non-Design specialisation
Option 3: Two Design specialisations
Available Design specialisations are:
- Animation and Game Design
- Creative Advertising Design
- Digital Design
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Photography*
*The Photography specialisation is not available to students who have selected Photography as their major.
See the full list of specialisations.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
You will benefit from having transferable skills to adapt to changing employment trends without having to retrain.
This flexible course allows you to choose one or two areas of design that suit your career aspirations, as well as providing opportunities to study complementary electives such as business, arts and languages, so you can become more competitive in the job market.
How this course will make you industry ready
In your final year you will be given the opportunity to complete a capstone unit. You will explore interdisciplinary themes through the creation of design-focused projects, and benefit from strong links with industry across the design majors. The networks and skills you'll develop in this unit will ensure you graduate industry-ready.
Student profile
View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
Professional recognition
Professional membership is available with the Design Institute of Australia.
Career information
- Graphic designer
- Fashion designer
- Electronic game developer
- Creative Director
- Illustrator
- Photojournalist
- Photographer
- Design educator
- Entrepreneur
- Production manager
What you'll learn
- apply discipline knowledge to critically review, analyse, consolidate and contribute to evidence-based practice in their chosen design discipline
- demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in both a broad understanding of design and with depth in at least one discipline
- use and discern between a range of design technologies and media platforms in the production of design-based solutions
- demonstrate effective visual, spoken, written and technical communication appropriate to their chosen design discipline and apply effective self-directed learning skills
- demonstrate personal awareness of a design specific practice and sustain an engagement with contemporary practices, technologies and the creative industries
- develop a predictive overview of future trends that will influence design and design practices
- recognise the importance of social, ethical and cultural diversity and consider local and international perspectives in design activities, studio practice and production
- demonstrate how intercultural awareness and understanding impacts on personal and professional skills and on the ability to lead
- work independently and collaboratively on design projects and respond to project demands
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
If this applies to you, you can apply for credit for recognised learning (CRL), which means your previous study is recognised and matched against a similar unit in your intended Curtin course.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
Webform: Submit here
Curtin Connect: 1300 222 888
Fees & charges
Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees
Fee year: 2022
Student type | Cost |
---|---|
Commonwealth supported | $8,800* |
Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.
*The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.
This fee is a guide only. It may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks – visit other fees and charges for more information. For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Study Assist website
If you’re not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.
Location
For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
2023
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2024
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2025
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2023
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2024
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2025
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.
How to apply
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- Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 4.30pm, except Tues: 9.30am – 4.30pm (AWST). Closed public holidays.
- Curtin course code: B-DESIGN
- CRICOS code: 098137F
- Last updated on: 11/08/2022