Program Overview

Introduction to Digital Product Design

Digital Product Design focuses on the design and development of digital products with a user-centred approach. This major will develop skills in computer programming, 2D and 3D user interface design, graphic design, and user design principles and evaluation methodology to ensure optimal digital solutions, starting with the people first.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Learn the entire product design process with a focus on interactive digital products, from research and ideation, prototyping and UX/UI design, through to testing, validation, and customer feedback.
• Create interactive digital products such as mobile and computer applications, websites and web applications, and emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality.
• Complete projects with industry during study to gain real-world experience creating digital solutions.

Courses

Digital Product Design Major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Product Design, along with the following major courses:

100-level

• PROD151 The Digital Product Lifecycle
• COSC122 Introduction to Computer Science
• COSC121 Introduction to Computer Programming OR COSC131 Introduction to Programming for Engineers

200-level

• PROD251 Human-Centred Design Methods for Interactive Digital Products
• PROD252 Graphic Design
• PROD254 Digital Product Design 1B
• INFO263 Web Design and Development
• SENG201 Software Engineering I
• One 15-point course at 200-level or above from Engineering, Science, Sport, or Product Design degrees

300-level

• PROD351 Data-Driven Design Evaluations
• PROD353 User Interface Design
• PROD354 Digital Product Design 2B
• One 15-point course at 200 or 300-level from Engineering, Science, Sport, or Product Design degrees
• One 15-point course at 300-level from Engineering, Science, Sport, or Product Design degrees

Digital Product Design Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

• 75 points chosen from the 15-point major courses above, with at least 45 points above 100-level

Career Opportunities

This major will prepare students to work alongside engineers, programmers, designers, and marketers to create viable, commercial digital products. Career pathways could include:

• Digital product design
• UX/UI design
• Software development
• Consultancy

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Product Design
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
• Bachelor of Health
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
• Bachelor of Sport
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

Related Subjects

Choose an area of interest and learn how UC's range of study options can let students study what they want to, including:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering