Bachelor of Design / Media
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-03-01 | - |
| 2026-06-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-03-01 | - |
| 2027-06-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview of the Bachelor of Design/Media Program
The Bachelor of Design/Media is a four-year double degree that combines creative insight with influential skills in business and communication. This program is designed to help students understand what individuals and societies want and need to engage, enrich, challenge, and drive change.
Program Structure
The Bachelor of Design/Media consists of 32 individual courses, which are 16 core courses from each single degree. As a full-time student, youll typically study eight courses a year. You can study part-time and also take advantage of a flexible study load.
Study Areas
Combine your interests for a unique career connected to your talents and passions. In a double degree, you focus on two areas of expertise to graduate with more knowledge, skills, and career options.
- Design
- Integrated design
- Graphics
- Object
- Textiles
- Experience
- Interaction
- 3D Visualisation
- Fashion
- Industrial design
- Computational design
- Integrated design
- Media
- Media specialisations
- Cinema Studies
- Communication & journalism
- Media studies
- Public relations & advertising
- Screen production
- Media specialisations
Entry Requirements
2025 Lowest Selection Rank: 80.0 2025 A levels: 10.0 2025 IB Diploma: 30.0 2025 Lowest ATAR: 65.65
Admission Pathways
- Gateway Admission Pathway
- Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- University Preparation Program
English Language Requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship.
International Direct Entry
Qualifications and direct entry requirements:
- International ATAR: 75.0
- UNSW Foundation Studies GPA: 6.9
- Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels): 10.0
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 28.0
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016): 1130.0
Fees & Scholarships
2026 Indicative First Year Full Fee: $12,500 2026 Indicative Full Fee to Complete Degree: $52,500 Commonwealth Supported Place: Student Contribution Band 4
Future Careers
More than just a foot in the door or a pathway towards landing your first job, this degree will set you up with the professional and creative skills youll need to thrive throughout your career.
- Communications and engagement careers
- Advertising strategist
- Advertising account executive
- Communications officer
- Content producer
- Community engagement adviser
- Digital communications coordinator
- Government media adviser
- Journalist or feature writer
- Internal communications specialist
- Marketing executive
- Media account executive
- Media relations adviser
- Public relations consultant
- Social media manager
- Video presenter
- Media production careers
- Animator
- App developer
- Advertising creative
- Cinematographer
- Digital editor
- Digital producer
- Filmmaker
- Game designer
- Interactive media designer
- Screenwriter
- Sound producer
- Television producer
- Video producer
- Website content manager
- Integrated design careers
- Graphic designer, visual communicator, or illustrator
- Interaction and user experience (UX) designer
- Exhibition, experience, and event designer
- Jewellery, wearable, and textile designer
- Furniture, object, ceramics, or lighting designer
- Virtual reality 3D visualiser or digital media producer
- Design instructor or design strategist
- Film, television or mobile producer
- Packaging designer
- Colours, materials and finishes (CMF) designer
- Consumer electronics, home appliance or medical device designer
- Automotive designer
- Computational design careers
- Architectural and urban design specialist
- Software solutions developer
- Smart cities consultant
- Urban data analyst
- Design technology manager
- Digital fabrication and smart-manufacturing specialist
- Gaming environment developer
- Building information model implementer
- Industrial design careers
- Consumer product designer
- Design strategist
- Digital multimedia design
- Furniture designer
- Packaging designer
- Product branding and marketing
- Product design consultant
- Not-for-profit product designer
- Retail industry product designer
- Transport industry product designer
- Service designer
- Scientific industry product designer
Why Study at UNSW?
- State-of-the-art production facilities
- A diverse, creative, and inclusive community
- Access close ties to the media industry
- Connect with a global alumni network
Program Code and Campus
Program Code: 3342 CRICOS Code: G Campus: Kensington
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
192
What Will I Study?
UNSW is introducing a new academic calendar from 2028. The Bachelor of Design/Media program will prepare you for a career beyond your first job, with a combination of creative insight and influential skills in business and communication. You will study a range of subjects, including design and media, and have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as graphics, object design, textiles, experience design, interaction design, and 3D visualization.