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Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)

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Core subjects

GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Design
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design 1
GRP117 Graphic Design Theory and Practice
VPA105 Digital Publishing & Typography
GRP223 Digital Design
GRP224 Design for Industry
GRP225 Experimental Design
GRP226 Advertising & Design
GRP322 Campaigns, publishing and identity (16)
VPA319 Studio research and seminar (24 points)

Contextual

VIS101 Visual Communication
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
COM226 Media: History and Society
ART222 Art, Technology & Culture
ETH205 Ethics and Law for the Creative Industries

One elective from any non-studio subject from across the university

Drawing and illustration minor sequence offered by the BA (Graphic Design)

VPA211 Materials and Image Development
VPA212 Materials and Image Research
GRP331 Professional Illustration
GRP330 Illustration and Concepts

Other Minors

Students can select 5 minor electives from Multimedia, Photography and/or Television Production (or from other any other disciplines within SVPA)

Advertising minor sequence (available only in DE mode)

ADV203 Principles of Advertising
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Principles of Advertising
ADV310 Advertising Strategy and Campaign Planning
ADV313 Advertising Client Management

Enrolment pattern

Fulltime On Campus

Session 1 (Autumn)
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design
GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Design
VIS101 Visual Communication
Minor

Session 2 (Spring)
GRP117 Graphic Design Theory and Practice
VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
Minor

Session 3 (Autumn)
GRP223 Digital Design
GRP224 Design for Industry
COM226 Media: History and Society
Minor

Session 4 (Spring)
ART222 Art, Technology & Culture
GRP225 Experimental Design
GRP226 Advertising & Design
Minor

Session 5 (Autumn)
GRP322 Campaigns, publishing and identity (16)
Non-studio elective
Minor

Session 6 (Spring)
VPA319 Studio research and seminar (24)
ETH205 Ethics and Law for the Creative Industries

Part time Distance Education

Session 1
GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Design
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design 1

Session 2
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography

Session 3
VIS101 Visual Communication
[ ] SCCI Minor Elective*

Session 4
GRP117 Graphic Design Theory and Practice
[ ] Advertising Minor

Session 5
GRP224 Design for Industry
COM226 Media: History and Society
 

Session 6
GRP225 Experimental Design
GRP226 Advertising and Design

Session 7
GRP223 Digital Design
[ ] Advertising Minor

Session 8
ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
[ ] Advertising Minor

Session 9
GRP322 Campaigns, Publishing and Identity (16 points)

Session 10
VPA319 Studio Research and Seminar (24 points)

Session 11
ART317 Art and Books
[ ] Advertising Minor

Session 12
ETH 205 Ethics and Law for the Creative Industries
 

Advertising Minor

ADV203 Principles of Advertising
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Principles of Channel Planning
ADV310 Advertising Strategy and Campaign Planning
ADV313 Advertising Client Management

*SCCI Minor Elective (available only DE mode)

VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
VPA211 Materials and Image Research
VPA318 Contemporary Design in Context

Note: Distance education students may only undertake the Advertising minor sequence.

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Consider also:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Photography)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Photography) / Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Visual Effects)

Follow on study:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Visual and Performing Arts) (Honours) - with specialisations
  • Master of Arts Practice - with specialisations
  • Master of Arts (Honours)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Arts

At a glance

Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

  • 3 years full-time on campus
  • 6 years part-time on campus
  • 6 years distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

65.00

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