Bachelor of Design Arts: Graphic & Digital Design
Melbourne, Australia
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The LCI Melbourne Graphic & Digital Design program will provide you with a broad range of specializations, such as print, typography, branding, packaging, and digital design for online delivery.
Major Study Units
- History and Contemporary Practice
- Editorial Design (for Print & Screen)
- Packaging Design
- Promotional Design
- Portfolio Production
- Major Portfolio
- Graphic & Digital Design Technologies
- Industry Practice
Degree
Bachelor of Design Arts (Graphic & Digital Design)
Required Materials
During Orientation the Academy will provide you with a detailed list of the required materials for the program.
Program Length
The Bachelor of Design Arts can be completed over 3 years full-time (10 units per academic year) or 2 years fast-tracked full-time (15 units per academic year). Part-time study is also available. An academic year is divided into three twelve-week study periods, called ‘trimesters’.
Assessments
80% project work (including practical work, essays, presentations, and group assignments) and 20% test.
Course Objectives
- Adeptness with a broad range of skills, including print and collateral, brand, packaging, or digital design.
- Conceive, develop and produce technically refined designs to meet a creative brief.
- Detailed knowledge of leading-edge digital tools.
- Use the design process to achieve sophisticated design outcomes.
- Build industry contacts via professional placement and international exchange opportunities.
- Enhance creative skills via a sub-major from either the Communication Design stream or one of the other creative disciplines.
Prospective Student Profile
- Creative students
- Excellent communication skills
- Innovative thinker
- Interest in new and emerging creative technologies
Career Possibilities
As an LCI Melbourne graduate with a major in Graphic & Digital Design you are poised to enter an exciting industry with job possibilities such as Branding and Packaging Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Typographer, UI and UX Designer, Interactive Media Designer, Web and App Designer, Animator, and Motion Graphics Designer.
Work-Based Placements
The Professional Studies units of the Bachelor of Design Arts ensure students secure industry placements to enhance their skills and experience - giving them an edge when they graduate. Work experience in the design industry can include placements at Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, Government and Corporate Design Departments, Printing and Publishing Companies, Marketing and Promotions Businesses.