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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Bachelor of Design

  • Bachelor

Good design is essential. It starts with identifying a problem and ends with an outcome, driven by the desire to meet the needs of the user.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2454, 102785B
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$44,960 per year / $134,880 total

About this course

Good design is essential. It starts with identifying a problem and ends with an outcome, driven by the desire to meet the needs of the user.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
8430.5

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Design are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the Bachelor of Design for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest99.1599.95
Median89.8591.35
Lowest8185
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Discover how you can design creative solutions for people and a better world.
  • Learn the core principles of design across 6 hands-on design studio-based projects.
  • With 6 diverse majors to choose from, you can deep dive into your area of interest.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Business entrepreneur
  • Environmental graphic designer
  • Wayfinding designer
  • Product designer
  • Design manager
  • Furniture designer
  • Change manager
  • Magazine editor