Bachelor of Graphic Design
Course code/s: RBVAGD Bendigo
This course aims to equip students with the creative and technical skills necessary for employment as a graphic designer in a variety of professional situations. The Bachelor of Graphic Design involves three years of full-time study. This course is also available at the Mildura Campus.
Admission requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University’s normal entrance requirements, including a study score of at least 20 in units 3 and 4 of English, or equivalent. It is desirable for all applicants to have undertaken Studio Arts and/or Art. A Diploma of Arts, or equivalent approved qualification, will qualify individuals for entry to the degree course at a level determined by a selection committee. Mature age students will be considered for admission by the selection committee.
Folio requirements
Applicants must attend for interview, which is conducted in late November, and submit a folio to an interview panel. A statutory declaration confirming that the work is that of the applicant must accompany the folio. The folio should demonstrate the applicant’s aptitude, creativity, sense of design and abilities in a range of media or in a specialist area. It should contain material relevant to the applicant’s proposed course of study including finished pieces and preparatory studies. Where possible, students should bring the original artwork but, where size is a constraint, photographs or electronic documentation will be considered.
Course structure
The course is undertaken by full-time study over three years. It may also be undertaken by part-time study after consultation with the Graphic Design Selection Committee. Prospective students should check course details with the course coordinator prior to enrolment. All subjects are compulsory. This course is valued at 120 credit points per year.
Electives for non-Bachelor of Graphic Design students are available. Subjects include options in:
- Applied Design
- Illustration
Electives for Graphic Design students are supplied from the Bachelor of Visual Arts Media Workshop subjects.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 1 | VPA1AD1 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Art and Visual Culture A | VPA1VCA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Design Studies 1 | VPA1DS1 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop A | VPA1MWA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 2 | VPA1AD2 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Art and Visual Culture B | VPA1VCB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design Studies 2 | VPA1DS2 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop B | VPA1MWB |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 3 | VPA2AD3 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Design Studies 3 | VPA2DS3 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop C | VPA2MWC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 4 | VPA2AD4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design Studies 4 | VPA2DS4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop D | VPA2MWD |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 5 | VPA3AD5 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Design Studies 5 | VPA3DS5 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Graphic Design Professional Practice A | VPA3GPA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 6 | VPA3AD6 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design Studies 6 | VPA3DS6 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Graphic Design Professional Practice B | VPA3GPB |
During staff–student engagement time, teaching will occur in the form of lectures, workshops, technical demonstrations, tutorials, individual consultation and studio practice. Staff are present outside of formal engagement times and studio technical support staff are available for technical demonstrations, information and assistance. All subjects have written and class presentation assessable requirements.
Studio major
Assigned briefs in the latter part of the degree are structured to encourage individuals to develop individual specialisations, for example in editorial, illustration, corporate design, photography, and so on.
Facilities available
Facilities for graphic design include large design studios, monochrome dark rooms and photography studios equipped with electronic flash and access to industry standard image formats. Computer laboratories, software and digital laser and inkjet proofing and printing facilities are to industry standard.
Regulations
While it is permissible to take longer than three years to complete the course, any subject failed must be passed on the second attempt in the consecutive semester or year. All assessments including written submissions will be moderated.
Special assessment details
Progressive moderated formative assessment is applied to assignments and a folio submission contributes a moderated summative assessment at the end of the semester. There are written and/or spoken presentation requirements for assessment in each subject.