Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time undergraduate program. The study level is undergraduate, with a lowest selection rank of 76.9. The program is located at the City campus, with intakes available in Autumn Session 2025, Spring Session 2025, Autumn Session 2026, and Spring Session 2026.

Program Description

Visual communication is about telling stories through imagery, from branding and publication design to graphic animation, illustration, photography, data visualisation, and digital experience design. In this program, students will uncover their unique design identity by embracing both traditional and experimental design techniques and technologies. The program combines technical skills development with the study of sustainable design principles, emerging as a creative, inclusive, and socially responsive practitioner.

Rankings and Industry Connections

The University is internationally ranked, with a global ranking of #96 and #9 in Australia, and in the top 100 in the world for art and design, according to the QS World University Rankings 2026 and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. The program benefits from industry connections with companies such as Google, the City of Sydney, Sydney Living Museums, Collider, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Westpac.

Career Outcomes

Design professionals in Australia earn a high average salary of more than $90,000 a year, according to Indeed 2025. The program prepares students for a successful career in visual communication, with a strong focus on creativity, design, and technology.

Key Program Details

• Course duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
• Study level: Undergraduate
• Lowest selection rank: 76.9
• Location: City campus
• Intake sessions: Autumn Session 2025, Spring Session 2025, Autumn Session 2026, Spring Session 2026
• Program focus: Visual communication, design, technology, sustainable design principles
• Career outcomes: Design professionals, average salary over $90,000 per year
• Industry connections: Google, City of Sydney, Sydney Living Museums, Collider, Saatchi & Saatchi, Westpac
• Global ranking: #96, #9 in Australia, top 100 in the world for art and design