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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Bachelor of Design

  • Bachelor

Good design has the power to transform and provide lasting solutions that improve our lives. Designers apply creative and open approaches to defining and solving problems, leading to high-quality decisions. This enables businesses and industries to overcome rigid or outdated ways of doing things.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
090744C
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
88

About this course

Good design has the power to transform and provide lasting solutions that improve our lives.

Designers apply creative and open approaches to defining and solving problems, leading to high-quality decisions. This enables businesses and industries to overcome rigid or outdated ways of doing things.

Design has applications in the creation and improvement of our cities, buildings, transport networks, furniture, websites, processes, bridges, landscapes and environment. Designers are innovators who enhance the way we live and interact with the world around us.

Entry requirements

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in EAL.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Design at Melbourne

The Bachelor of Design fosters new ways of thinking, developing practical skills and theoretical expertise that prepare you for a rewarding career as a design professional.

You'll produce your own designs and learn different design techniques from your very first semester. Design Studio classes follow the same approach as you'll find in the workplace, ensuring you are industry-ready from day one.

Career pathways

Technology is set to completely transform how we work, and what jobs we will be doing. Artificial intelligence, robotics, smart homes - the way we live will require a whole new wave of talented designers and creatives.

According to the Foundation for Young Australians, demand for employees with creativity skills has risen over 65% over the past few years. Studying a Bachelor of Design will teach you design thinking that's in demand across tech, architecture, planning our cities, government, the arts and more.

How to apply

Applying for Semester 1 intake (February)

All domestic students apply for this course through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

If you are a domestic student studying your final year of secondary school outside Australia, you still apply through VTAC and you must submit your final results, as soon as they are available, to VTAC. You can submit your application to VTAC before you get your final results.

If you are applying to commence in second-year or later, you still need to apply through VTAC.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Architecture & Building courses at University of Melbourne.
67.3%
Overall satisfaction
76.4%
Skill scale
61.1%
Teaching scale
66.9%
Employed full-time
$56k
Average salary