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Visual Communication

USC’s industry-focused Visual Communication 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 Visual Communication (previously Graphic Design), students must successfully complete 8 courses:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES101 Teacher as Researcher
DES105 Using Data for Learning
DES211 Internship
DES212 Elements of Design
DES305 Introduction to Design and Concept
DES306 Visual Identity
DES309 Visual Communication & Meaning

PLUS select 1 course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
CMN311 Branding and Package Design
CMN312 Art of Illustration and Design

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

For a minor in Visual Communication (previously Graphic Design), students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES105 Design Portfolio
DES211 Industry Project 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
DES212 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
DES305 Introduction to Design and Concept