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Pursue your education at the pioneering institution that created the world's first Bachelor of Design program.
Receive focused instruction in graphic design, typography, visual communication, print and digital publications, digital media design, branding, information graphics, and packaging – all while developing user experience understanding, creative ideation, problem-solving abilities, and design methodologies.
Master the art of producing groundbreaking design solutions that engage audiences and communicate effectively through practical application and strategic design approaches, making meaningful contributions to society.
Acquire sought-after competencies in creative conceptualization and technical abilities that employers value.
Take advantage of opportunities to tackle authentic design challenges through hands-on projects.
Receive guidance from practicing design professionals and scholars who share insider knowledge about successful visual communication strategies.
Develop your skills in our campus-based creative spaces located in the dynamic western arts district.
Leverage our extensive connections with design communities across local, national, and global markets while gaining real-world experience.
UniSA stands as South Australia's sole university recognized for excellence in Art and Design1.
Learn from internationally renowned researchers – our communication design program maintains world-class research status2.
UniSA empowers determined individuals to achieve extraordinary things. Ranked among the World's Top Young Universities3, we provide career-focused education that seamlessly transitions students from classroom to professional practice.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education:
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and
Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
or
Higher education study
Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution
or
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above
or
Work and life experience
Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
English language requirements:
IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.