Bachelor of Visual Communication Design
The University of Newcastle
CRICOS provider number: 00109J TEQSA provider ID: PRV12056
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Elevate your creative and visual design skills with the Bachelor of Visual Communication Design program at the University of Newcastle. You’ll be using your ideas to create the impossible, preferred big and drive innovative change by tapping into visual and design training that will give you the edge in making and creating the art and media content of the future. You’ll be empowered to build a creative practice of your own or win a position as a creative in diverse organisations anywhere in the world. Focus your study around graphic communication & Illustration, interactive media & animation, or the creative arts and learn about diverse career opportunities as a creative maker, designer or artist in games, web, film & television, branding & marketing or art & technology.
Areas of study
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.
Career opportunities
Publication designer, graphic designer, interaction designer, digital media designer, web designer, branding specialist, art director, motion graphics designer, advertising, illustrator, exhibition designer.
Practical experience
You will complete 140 hours of supervised placement within your third year of study that will enable you to apply knowledge developed throughout your studies and acquire new knowledge and professional networks to support your career readiness. You will undertake workplace experience in your desired career field, including advertising, marketing, and visual communications.
Professional recognition
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.
Honours
Available as an additional year (or part-time equivalent) to students based on merit.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Recommended studies: One or more of Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts.
We strongly encourage you to enrol in bridging courses. NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available on campus or online, to complete before beginning your degree.
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Applicants with higher education study
If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
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.
Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.
Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme.
Applicants with work and life experience
If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University offers a range of pathways toward your preferred degree. No matter what your age or experience, there is a place for you.
Advanced standing
If you have completed prior studies at another higher education institution or registered training organisation, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your undergraduate degree. Please note that you must apply for admission before applying for credit.
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Newcastle website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Review of programs
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Honours
Applicants should note that under the revised Australian Qualifications Framework some programs are four-year programs available with direct entry. Other programs are three-year Bachelor degree programs. Meritorious students have the option to apply for an additional one-year end-on component after graduation. Check the course descriptions carefully.