Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)-106927E

Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)

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CRICOS Code106927E
Course TypeBachelor Honours Degree

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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Course Fees
International Students (Offshore)
48,815 AUD / Academic Year
5.0 Year (260 weeks)
Updated At:02/12/2025
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Course Description
The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) is an exit-point for students who have completed the International Honours pathway within the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of International Studies (C10309).This distinctive degree explores diverse forms of visual communication across design, culture and media. Visual Communication students acquire in depth understanding of the histories, practices and meanings of the visual world. In turn, obtaining the visual knowledge and skills required to negotiate rapidly changing technology, visual media and culture while becoming skilled in apprehending the unprecedented pace at which visual images, visual technologies and information data are produced.The combined Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of Arts in International Studies provides students with additional practical skills, in particular those that raise their awareness of the international contexts of design, by providing the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a language other than English and another culture.In the fourth year of the combined degree, International Honours students spend an academic year studying in the local language at a university in the country of their major and also complete an honours level research project under the supervision of a relevant UTS academic.Entry to the International Honours pathway is dependent on students maintaining a credit average (or higher) in both their International Studies and professional degree in their first three years of study, and on the availability of placements in particular majors.Students immerse themselves in a practice-oriented, studio-based culture, studying a range of interdisciplinary subjects encompassing typography, interaction and image-making. Taught by experts in visual communication, students learn everything from the history and theory of visual culture and technology to producing cutting edge creative work in digital media, photography, editorial design, information visualisation, web design, wayfinding, mobile apps, code, interaction design, machine learning, motion graphics, the internet of things and 3D technologies such as VR/AR and 3D printing. Exploring both traditional and experimental research methods students learn to produce conceptually rigorous and socially responsive work. They graduate with the capacity to work across and between disciplines, to articulate design practices and processes, and to apply them to complex problems. Graduates develop industry experience through the degree's emphasis on addressing real-world issues in collaborative and team-based work.The international experience enhances career options, making students more marketable to prospective employers.

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    • Submit Application via OneU Education

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      • Typically, the school's Offer processing time is about 42 days. If you submit today, the expected Offer date is 2026-02-12.
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    Instructions for use

    1. Remain an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident) 2. Be a citizen of the People's Republic of China 3. Commence full-time study on a UTS campus[1] in 2024 or 2025 4. Meet the UTS admission criteria for your chosen undergraduate course 5. Must not: be studying a UTS online or distance learning degree; or be completing a UTS approved external articulation or pathway course at an institution outside Australia; or be a recipient of another UTS international scholarship or bursary or the UTS Alumni Advantage Program during the validity period of this scholarship; and be a government-funded student.

    Applicable DegreesBachelor
    Scope of ApplicationWhole School
    Instructions for use

    1. Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident) 2. Must have completed senior secondary education (senior year) in China and sit the Gaokao, which is administered by a provincial or municipal education examination authority in China 3. Must meet all UTS admission criteria for the chosen UTS undergraduate degree program 4. Must have completed the Gaokao with a competitive score within one year prior to entering UTS and be admitted to UTS on the basis of this qualification 5. Must be studying full-time on campus (Sydney) 6. Must not: be studying for an online or distance degree at UTS; be a government-funded student; or be the recipient of another UTS scholarship while receiving this scholarship.

    Applicable DegreesAll Degrees
    Scope of ApplicationWhole School
    Instructions for use

    1. Must still be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident 2. Must have completed a UTS Foundation Studies program at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) College with a minimum GPA of 8.5 (out of 10.0) with no failing grades 3. Must meet all entry requirements for the chosen UTS undergraduate program 4. After completing the foundation studies program, must commence full-time study at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) for an undergraduate degree in the next term. On-campus study includes face-to-face and/or online (distance) study for all degrees except online and distance mode degrees 5. Must not: be studying a UTS online or distance mode degree; or be a government-sponsored student; or be the recipient of another UTS scholarship while receiving this scholarship.

    Applicable DegreesAll Degrees
    Scope of ApplicationWhole School