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    STRU-DGDES

    Digital Design

    Undergraduate stream

    Develop your skills in web page design, motion graphics, animation, 3D modelling and rendering, and game design.

    This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.
    Course outline
    • Qualification
      Digital Design Stream (BComms)
    • Credit

      Credit

      A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
      125
    Course outline

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    Course outline

    Overview

    Overview

    This stream gives you a comprehensive education in digital design and new media, focusing on key principles and techniques in website design, user interface/experience design (UI/UX) and app design. You will use digital technologies to develop forward-thinking and innovative design solutions to real-world problems.

    The Digital Design stream is taken as part of Bachelor of Communications and must be combined with one of the media streams (Journalism, Web Media or Corporate Screen Production).

    How this course will make you industry ready

    • The course centres on technology and will give you the opportunity to work with commercial equipment, and produce work for print, radio, film and television.
    • You will learn how to develop innovative design solutions for real industry problems.
    • You can build your portfolio and work experience, and network with industry professionals.

    What jobs can the Digital Design course lead to?

    • Digital developer
    • User experience designer
    • App designer
    • Digital creative director
    • eLearning designer
    • Web Designer
    • Web Developer

    What you'll learn

    • explain critical theories relating to media-based communications in corporate applications and apply them to a range of roles and functions
    • apply critical thinking and creative approaches to resolve issues and meet challenges in their own professional and creative practice
    • access, evaluate and synthesise appropriate information in order to realise media-based communication objectives
    • communicate ideas to a range of audiences by developing and applying media-based strategies
    • utilise media production technologies and apply them to create effective media-based materials to meet required outcomes
    • apply learning strategies to build on skills and understandings in order to adapt to continually changing industry and corporate needs
    • recognise the significance of global media to business and be able to apply international standards and practices in their creative practice
    • value the cultural and intercultural nature of corporate media and communications and represent this knowledge at a personal and professional level
    • demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of media and business-related activities

    Why study Digital Design at Curtin?

    Transferable skills

    Humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers. 

    Global Education

    You’ll have access to a range of international study opportunities.

    Professional recognition

    Gain professional membership to the Australian Graphic Design Association, Australian Web Industry association, Design Institute of Australia, and Perth Advertising and Design Club.

    Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

    Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

    Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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    Fees and scholarships

    Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

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    • Curtin course code: STRU-DGDES
    • Last updated on: 1 June 2025

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    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

    Specialisations available from Humanities and Science:

    1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
    2. Advertising Design Specialisation
    3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
    4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
    5. Asian Studies Specialisation
    6. Chinese Language Specialisation
    7. Construction Management Specialisation
    8. Creative Writing Specialisation
    9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
    10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
    11. Digital Design Specialisation
    12. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
    13. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
    14. Environmental Planning Specialisation
    15. Fashion Design Specialisation
    16. Fashion Marketing Specialisation
    17. Fine Art Specialisation
    18. Geography Specialisation
    19. Graphic Design Specialisation
    20. Graphics Specialisation
    21. History Specialisation
    22. Illustration Specialisation
    23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
    24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
    25. International Development Specialisation
    26. Journalism Specialisation
    27. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
    28. Photography Specialisation
    29. Principles of Planning Specialisation
    30. Professional Writing Specialisation
    31. Screen Production Specialisation
    32. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
    33. Social Justice Specialisation
    34. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
    35. Theatre Arts Specialisation
    36. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
    37. Web Media Specialisation
    38. Web Presence Specialisation

    Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

    Specialisations available from Humanities and Science:

    1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
    2. Advertising Design Specialisation
    3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
    4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
    5. Asian Studies Specialisation
    6. Chinese Language Specialisation
    7. Construction Management Specialisation
    8. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
    9. Creative Writing Specialisation
    10. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
    11. Designing Fashion Specialisation
    12. Digital Design Specialisation
    13. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
    14. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
    15. Environmental Planning Specialisation
    16. Fashion Design Specialisation
    17. Fine Art Specialisation
    18. Geography Specialisation
    19. Graphic Design Specialisation
    20. Graphics Specialisation
    21. History Specialisation
    22. Illustration Specialisation
    23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
    24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
    25. International Development Specialisation
    26. Journalism Specialisation
    27. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
    28. Photography Specialisation
    29. Principles of Planning Specialisation
    30. Professional Writing Specialisation
    31. Screen Production Specialisation
    32. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
    33. Social Justice Specialisation
    34. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
    35. Theatre Arts Specialisation
    36. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
    37. Web Media Specialisation
    38. Web Presence Specialisation

    Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

    Specialisations available from Humanities, Science and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies:

    1. Advertising Design Specialisation
    2. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
    3. Asian Studies Specialisation
    4. Biological Diversity Minor
    5. Climate Change Science Minor
    6. Construction Management Specialisation
    7. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
    8. Creative Writing Specialisation
    9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
    10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
    11. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
    12. Environmental Management Minor
    13. Environmental Planning Specialisation
    14. Fashion Design Specialisation
    15. Fine Art Specialisation
    16. Food Science Minor
    17. Forensic Studies Minor
    18. Geophysics Minor
    19. Geospatial Technology Minor
    20. Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
    21. Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
    22. Graphic Design Specialisation
    23. Graphics Specialisation
    24. Illustration Specialisation
    25. Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
    26. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
    27. Interior Architecture Specialisation
    28. International Development Specialisation
    29. Landscape Restoration Minor
    30. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
    31. Mapping and Land Planning Minor
    32. Metallurgy Minor
    33. Mining Minor
    34. Optimisation Minor
    35. Photography Specialisation
    36. Principles of Planning Specialisation
    37. Screen Production Specialisation
    38. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
    39. Social Justice Specialisation
    40. Strategic Studies Specialisation
    41. Theatre Arts Specialisation
    42. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
    43. Web Media Specialisation
    44. Web Presence Specialisation
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