科廷科技大学

Graphic designers visually communicate across a range of media to persuade, inform and educate audiences online, in print and within a wider environment.

In this major you’ll develop a deeper understanding of graphic design and its distinct specialist applications, including user experience design, design thinking, branding, data visualisation, editorial, information design, interaction design, way-finding, packaging design, service and experiential design.

You’ll learn how to solve complex communication problems through the exploration and application of design theory and practice, whilst developing skills across a range of industry applications.

The Graphic Design major responds to rapid changes in the design and commercial industries, as well as cultural and sociotechnical shifts in retail and media consumption behaviours.

Graphic Design is offered as part of the Bachelor of Design. You will be able to enhance your degree by selecting to study either two additional minors or one minor and four elective units to support your career goals.

High achieving students may complete an additional honours year enabling them to undertake their own significant research project.

Professional recognition

Professional memberships available:

Australian Graphic Design Association
D&AD
Design Institute of Australia
International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD)
Perth Advertising and Design Club

Career information

Careers

Art director
Graphic designer
Advertising executive
Creative director
Creative consultant
Production manager

Industries

Advertising
Marketing
Media and communications
Publishing

What you'll learn

Apply discipline knowledge to critically review, analyse, consolidate and contribute to evidence-based practice in graphic design
Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in both a broad understanding and depth in graphic design
Use and discern between a range of graphic design technologies and media platforms in the production of graphic design-based solutions
Demonstrate effective visual, spoken, written and technical communication appropriate to the graphic design discipline and apply effective self-directed learning skills
Demonstrate personal awareness of a graphic 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 graphic design and graphic design practices
Recognise the importance of social, ethical and cultural diversity and consider local and international perspectives in graphic 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 graphic design projects and respond to project demands.