平面设计师通过各种媒体进行视觉交流，以说服，告知和教育在线，印刷和更广泛环境中的受众。在本专业中，您将对图形设计及其独特的专业应用有更深入的了解，包括用户体验设计，设计思维，品牌，数据可视化，社论，信息设计，交互设计，寻路，包装设计，服务和体验设计。您将学习如何通过探索和应用设计理论和实践来解决复杂的通信问题，同时在各种行业应用中发展技能。平面设计专业应对设计和商业行业的快速变化，以及零售和媒体消费行为的文化和社会技术转变。
Graphic designers visually communicate across a range of media to persuade, inform and educate audiences online, in print and within a wider environment.<br><br>In this major you’ll develop a deeper understanding of graphic design and its distinct specialist applications, including user experience design, design thinking, branding, data visualisation, editorial, information design, interaction design, way-finding, packaging design, service and experiential design.<br><br>You’ll learn how to solve complex communication problems through the exploration and application of design theory and practice, whilst developing skills across a range of industry applications.<br><br>The Graphic Design major responds to rapid changes in the design and commercial industries, as well as cultural and sociotechnical shifts in retail and media consumption behaviours.<br><br>Graphic Design is offered as part of the Bachelor of Design. You will be able to enhance your degree by selecting to study either two additional minors or one minor and four elective units to support your career goals.<br><br>High achieving students may complete an additional honours year enabling them to undertake their own significant research project. This course offers you a distinctive student experience that focuses on leadership, industry linkages and global citizenship. You will be taught by industry practitioners who will provide employability, design entrepreneurship and design leadership skills.<br><br>You will learn about social innovation and the role of design in society, with opportunities to study abroad and undertake work-integrated learning. Our focus on design action (sustainability, community, human-centred) and design ethics ensures you graduate industry-ready with global perspectives.<br><br>Throughout the three-year program, you’ll learn through project-based activities and be able to work with students from other disciplines, mirroring a real industry environment.