BB-DESAIN · Swinburne University of Technology · Double degree
Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Applied Innovation
Design
- Minimum ATAR
- 70
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 400
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Innovative by nature. Applied by design. Our Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree is tailor-made for designers who want an innovation edge. Learn in multidisciplinary innovation labs. Learn through hackathons, industry projects and innovation sprints. Get hands-on creating designs (and a page-turner of a portfolio) – from typography to digital media, to brand and identity design.
Innovative by nature. Applied by design. Our Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree is tailor-made for designers who want an innovation edge. Learn in multidisciplinary innovation labs. Learn through hackathons, industry projects and innovation sprints. Get hands-on creating designs (and a page-turner of a portfolio) – from typography to digital media, to brand and identity design.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- DCO10001Concepts and NarrativesThis unit of study introduces students to the fundamentals of design exploration: visual and tactile conceptualisation and basic design representation appropriate to different design disciplines in the context of creative problem solutions.
- DCO10002Digital DesignThis unit of study introduces explorative and creative thinking expressed through the application of digital software to design propositions. Students will explore vector and raster based software as design tools for specific formats and co…
- DCO10005TypographyTo introduce students to and facilitate a fundamental understanding of, typographic forms, terminology, typesetting systems and conventions, grid structure and hierarchy using a variety of technologies. The unit aims to develop a critical a…
- DDD10001Twentieth Century DesignThis unit engages students in 20th Century design history, focusing on key designers, innovations and movements, within global and local frameworks. It explores the historical development of design as a creative, cultural and professional p…
- DCO10004Photography for DesignThis unit aims to introduce students to the basic principles and application of photography in design through creative camera controls and techniques. It aims to generate understanding of the symbiotic relationship between photographic imag…
- INV10001Exploring Creativity and InnovationThis unit aims to provide a practical introduction to using selected innovation tools and methods in different contexts. Through hands-on learning, students will acquire familiarity with concepts, terms and processes that are part of a mean…
- INV10002Fundamentals of Innovation PracticeThe unit aims to introduce students to the key models, frameworks and concepts relevant to innovation and creative problem solving in an interdisciplinary environment. It provides the fundamental knowledge base and skills for students to im…
- INV10003Innovation SandpitThis unit provides students with the opportunity to collaborate across fundamentally different disciplines to apply a range of innovation methodologies, as they work on a real-world industry project. Students will engage in a series of crea…
And 3 more in the course structure below.
Course structure
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Core units
250 cpBachelor of Design
100 cpBachelor of Applied Innovation
50 cpDesign majors and units
100 cpBranded Environments
100 cp- DIA10005Interior Architecture Communication12.5 cp
- DDD10006Introductory Design Studio12.5 cp
- DDD20003Exhibition Design12.5 cp
- DBE20001Branded Environment Design Studio 112.5 cp
- DBE30001Innovation and Technology in the Branded Environment12.5 cp
- DBE30003Branded Environment Design Studio 212.5 cp
- DBE30004Branded Environment Capstone25 cp
Communication Design
75 cpMotion Design
75 cpPhotomedia
100 cp- DDD20009Photography and Art Direction12.5 cp
- ART20002Experimental Image-Making Processes12.5 cp
- DDM20003Digital Video Camera Techniques12.5 cp
- DDD30011Compositing for Visual Effects12.5 cp
- DDD30015Visual Storytelling12.5 cp
- DDD30046Commercial Photography on Location12.5 cp
- DDD30042Photomedia Capstone Project25 cp
UX Interaction Design
62.5 cpWork Placement
100 cpCareers
- Communication designer
- Motion designer
- Photographer
- User experience designer
- Design consultant
- Innovation lead