Undergraduate Major

Graphic Design

Learn how to create visual content to communicate messages and kick-start your career in graphic design with a Bachelor of Creative Media majoring in Graphic Design at Murdoch. 

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MJ-GPH
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Full Time or Part Time
Selection rank
70
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Overview

Graphic design is everywhere, from your favourite apps to your favourite breakfast cereal. In this course, you’ll learn design strategy and practical skills for a range of print and digital media contexts, to help you build a career you love in this dynamic and rapidly changing global industry.

This course has a large focus on industry. You’ll learn to master industry-specific software, critical design thinking, visual problem solving and authentic production techniques through a range of industry projects. You’ll work on real client projects to build a portfolio of digital, print and communication designs, which you can use to show your work to your future employers.

You will also build career skills, such as working to a creative brief, developing a professional approach to client liaison and managing graphic design projects.

3 reasons to study Graphic Design at Murdoch

  1. Take advantage of our world-class facilities, including computer labs and studio spaces with all the latest design software like 3D printers.
  2. Create visual content to communicate via a range of platforms and mediums.
  3. Be taught by industry professionals including art directors from leading Perth companies.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

  • Publication design
  • Identity and branding
  • Web and app design
  • Interaction design
  • Information and service design

Your future career

When you graduate, you’ll have the skills and knowledge suitable for a career in graphic design, including: publication and prepress design, branding and identity design, information design, signage design, digital design, service design, web design and/or development, mobile app design, interaction design, interface design and digital content development. Careers could include:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Service Designer
  • Digital/Web Designer
  • Interaction Designer
  • Publication and Prepress Designer

You could work in various local and international advertising agencies, as an in-house graphic designer, a freelancer and more.

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for Associate Status with the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA).

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Total credit points: 24

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major24 credit points
Required Units24 credit points
GRD118Introduction to Graphic Design3
GRD110Design Foundation3
GRD263UX and Web Design3
GRD201Publication Design3
GRD202Brand and Identity Design3
GRD379UX and Mobile App Design3
GRD310Service Design3
GRD338UX and Advanced Web Design Project3
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Entry requirements

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English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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