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Elevate your creative and visual design skills with the Bachelor of Visual Communication Design program at the University of Newcastle. This program develops students visual design expertise through hands-on experience, in-depth design training and creative exploration. Whether you major in animation and interaction, graphic design and illustration, or creative arts, you'll have the opportunity to hone your skills, explore new techniques, and understand how visual communication concepts create visually stunning projects across all media fields. By graduation, you'll be equipped with a deep understanding of how visual communication powers creative design ideas and have a portfolio to match, ready for a dynamic career in graphic design, UX and interaction design, animation, illustration, branding, art, and more.
You will have the option to major in one of following areas: animation and interaction, creative arts or graphic design and illustration. Other major options are available alongside your visual communication design major, so you can combine your major with media arts production, public relations or songwriting and production.
Art director, concept artist, graphic designer, animator, illustrator information architect, publication designer, web designer, UX designer, illustrator, storyboard artist, creative director, comic and graphic novel artist, and media artist.
From 2023, all undergraduate students will complete work integrated learning as part of their degree programs.
Get ready to dive into a world of design and creativity! You'll be taught by seasoned professionals and experts in the field, mastering a diverse range of techniques through hands-on experience. With access to top-of-the-line makerspaces, digital and analogue printing, production studios, animation studios, edit suites, computer labs and beyond, you'll soon be creating your own innovative work. Plus, opportunities for work placements, real-world projects, international experiences, and exchanges will help you become a career ready graduate in a fast-evolving media world.
Students and graduates of the Bachelor of Visual Communication Design are eligible to become members of the Australian Graphic Design Association, the Design Institute of Australia and the Illustrators Institute of Australia.
Hands-on experience with a wide range of graphic design techniques and full access to the very best design equipment, allowing you to graduate with an impressive portfolio of your own work. Opportunities for work placements, work-integrated learning projects, international placements and exchanges are also available.
Available as an additional year (or part-time equivalent) to students based on merit.
Recommended studies: One or more of Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts.
We encourage you to undertake bridging courses. NUPrep Bridging offers academic preparation and support short courses, which are free and can be completed on campus or online before you start your degree.
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If you completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted to a selection rank for admission purposes.
If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.
Studies completed at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher provide Guaranteed Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.
If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University offers a range of pathways toward your dream degree. No matter what your age or experience, there is a place for you.
If you have undertaken previous studies at another higher education institution or registered training organisation, you may be awarded credit towards your undergraduate degree. You must apply for admission before applying for credit.
View all details of this course on the University of Newcastle website.
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