Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours)
Course code/s: RHVAGD Bendigo
The Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours) is intended to foster a spirit of excellence in research and a strong sense of independent visual communication and design inquiry. It is designed to meet the needs of designers who seek a higher intellectual and professional achievement than is practical at an undergraduate level. It addresses these needs in graphic design practice (studio), theory and research. Consistent with the rationale of fostering a sense of independent artistic/design inquiry, the program provides an opportunity for graduates to develop an individual major project within graphic design (designated by themselves in an approved study program), in a manner not possible with the more generalised requirements of an undergraduate program.
Areas of specialisation may include illustration, advertising or editorial design, web design, corporate branding, photojournalism or others as specified in a proposal on application.
Admission requirements
Upon successful completion of a three-year Bachelor of Graphic Design degree or equivalent, a candidate may apply to the Honours coordinator, Visual Arts and Design, to undertake the Honours program. On receipt of a favourable recommendation from the Honours Selection Panel, the applicants will be admitted to the Honours degree, provided that (1) they have achieved an average B grade (70% or higher) in the third year of their pass degree, preferably with an A-grade average (80% or higher) Design Studies and Applied Design.
All applicants must provide their study proposal with their application. The Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours) consists of one academic year of full-time study. The program is predominantly studio based and is therefore not available for external study.
Course structure
This is an advanced studio program based upon the candidate’s study proposal. This course is valued at 120 credit points. The course comprises two compulsory and related segments.
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-ALLYR | Studio Practice1 | VPA4SP |
| TE-ALLYR | Research – Visual Art2 | VPA4RVA |
Key: 1 Comprising 20 hours per week for 26 weeks, 90 credit points.
2 Three hours per week for 26 weeks, 30 credit points.