Bachelor of Design [B.Des] (Visual Communication)
STEM Course
3 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$24,440 /Yr
A$37,600 /Yr
Important Alert
- Start Date For February Intake - Feb 2, 2026
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $24440 (AUD 37600) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2023 | $5655 (AUD 8700) |
Important Dates
Starting Month: February, July
Event | Application Date |
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Start Date For February Intake | Feb 2, 2026 |
Start Date For July Intake | Jul 1, 2025 |
Semester 1 Application For 2026 Intake | Aug 5, 2025 - Oct 7, 2025 |
Semester 2 Application For 2026 Intake | May 4, 2026 |
- This course prepares you to work as a visual communication designer across traditional and new interactive media forms.
- Develop practical and theoretical skills in graphic design, typography, image making, information design, experience design, motion design, branding and interaction design.
- Build your expertise in professional studio settings with a focus on real-world design projects, a culture of designing for public exhibition and ongoing industry engagement, creative experimentation and critical thinking.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- From 2024, entry to this program will no longer have an audition entry requirement. Selection will instead be based on your ATAR/Selection Rank.
Language test requirement:
All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE
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Senior Secondary: 65% in English Core subject completed within five years of starting at QUT.
Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE
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Senior Secondary: 65% in English Core subject completed within five years of starting at QUT.
Applicant must have qualified IELTS, TOEFL, PTE to be eligible for the course.
English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Cambridge English Score | 176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. | |||||
IELTS Academic / IELTS Online | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
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Required Document List
When you submit your application, you’ll need to include copies of:
- award certificates
- academic transcripts
- formal identity papers, like your passport, national identity card, or student visa.
*If you are currently in Australia, you must include a copy of your current confirmation of enrolment (CoE).
**If your documents are not in English, you will need to supply an English translation. - English proficiency test results
*Include a copy of your English test results in your application, if available.

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Career and Placement after Course
- Advertising and new media professional
- Art director
- Artist
- Creative entrepreneur
- Digital content designer
- Digital content producer
- Exhibition designer
- Experience designer
- Fashion illustrator
- Graphic designer
- Media producer
- Motion graphics designer
- Theatre designer
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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QUT International Merit Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Destination Australia Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 9,750/Yr$15,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeEasy-to-Apply | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,300/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
BrokerFish International Student Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 650/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 2,600/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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