Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 20 required courses and 4 electives.
• Complete a major design area and a minor design area.
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register your selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).

• The 6 advanced courses from one of the design streams, plus DES101 and DES105 , will constitute a major in that stream. The 4 advanced courses from one of the design streams will constitute a minor in that stream.

• Students can convert their chosen minor into a second major by taking 2 further advanced DES courses in that stream.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• Students must commence the advanced design courses in Semester 1 following the successful completion of DES105 .
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses 

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 3D Design B
COR110 3D Design C
COR111 3D Design D

Introductory courses

7 required introductory courses:
CMN102 3D Design E - Internship/Professional Project
DES101 3D Design F - Professional Portfolio
DES102 Communication and Thought
DES103 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES105 Communication Theory and Practice
DES106 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice

Advanced courses

1 required advanced course:
CMN213 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images

PLUS select 10 required advanced courses from: 
Select 6 advanced courses from one of the following streams for a major, and select 4 advanced courses from a second stream for a minor.

Graphic Design:

DES211 Digital Photographic Practice
DES212 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DES213 Introduction to Design
DES214 Typography
DES215 Editing for the Communications Professional
DES216 Graphic Design A

e-Media:

DES221 Graphic Design B
DES222 Graphic Design C
DES223 Graphic Design D
DES224 Graphic Design E - Internship/Professional Project
DES225 Graphic Design F - Professional Portfolio
DES226 e-Media A

3D Design:

DES231 e-Media B
DES232 e-Media C
DES233 e-Media D
DES234 e-media E - Internship/Professional Project
DES235 e-Media F - Professional Portfolio
DES236 3D Design A

Elective courses

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Computer Based Design Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Core courses (2)

Complete 2 core courses.

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Quantitative Research Methods
COR110 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
COR111 The Art of Steiner Education

Required introductory courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
CMN102 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
DES101 Assessment Principles and Practice in Steiner Education
DES102 Communication and Thought
DES103 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES105 Communication Theory and Practice
DES106 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
CMN213 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images

Please note: Students must commence the advanced design courses in Semester 1 following the successful completion of DES105 .

Required advanced courses (10)

Select 6 advanced courses from one of the following streams for a major, and select 4 advanced courses from a second stream for a minor.

Graphic Design:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES211 Digital Photographic Practice
DES212 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DES213 Introduction to Design
DES214 Typography
DES215 Editing for the Communications Professional
DES216 Graphic Design A

e-Media:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES221 Graphic Design B
DES222 Graphic Design C
DES223 Graphic Design D
DES224 Graphic Design E - Internship/Professional Project
DES225 Graphic Design F - Professional Portfolio
DES226 e-Media A

3D Design:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
DES231 e-Media B
DES232 e-Media C
DES233 e-Media D
DES234 e-media E - Internship/Professional Project
DES235 e-Media F - Professional Portfolio
DES236 3D Design A

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).