USC’s industry-focused Graphic Design major prepares you to work as a professional designer. Learn how graphic designers create graphics that communicate messages and evoke responses through the use of colour, texture, typography, images and symbols.
This major allows you to experience all aspects of the design process, specialise in a particular field, or combine interests in layout design, advertising, photography, illustration or branding.
Learn the analytical and problem-solving skills you need to create dynamic ideas, using the theoretical principles and aesthetic design concepts that underpin good design. As part of your major, you will undertake industry projects and internships and create a professional portfolio to display in a shared graduate exhibition.
Career opportunities
Graphic designer, art director, creative director, advertising designer, book designer, illustrator, product designer, photographic editor.
Major (8)
For a major in Graphic Design, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| DES101 Advertising Campaigns | | | |
| DES105 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | | | |
| DES211 Communication Campaign Planning | | | |
| DES212 News Writing and Reporting | | | |
| DES213 Online Journalism | | | |
| DES214 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing | | | |
| DES215 | | | |
| DES216 | | | |
Minor (4)
For a minor in Graphic Design, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| DES105 Chemistry | | | |
| DES211 Organic Chemistry | | | |
| DES212 Inorganic Chemistry | | | |
| DES213 Advanced Biological Chemistry | | | |
