Bachelor of Design

From first semester, be immersed in a hands-on creative environment. You’ll have opportunities for internships, field trips to design projects and international study tours.

Highlights

• Study a design course that intersects with diverse fields, such as bioengineering, artificial intelligence, systems modelling, smart cities, health, sports and exercise science, and cancer prevention
• The option add one year of international study to your degree with the Bachelor of Design (International)
• Be prepared for the emergence of new design careers

What you’ll study

Your Bachelor of Design will begin with Design Impact Labs where you will begin to conceptualise and negotiate how you, as a designer, can address the challenges that demand multi-faceted solutions and responses to diverse situational stakeholders and/or social agendas. Through collaboration with students from other disciplines, you’ll focus on problems and social issues, identifying potential solutions connected to industry and community stakeholders. The labs are a great way to engage with your fellow students.

QUT is a young university with a global outlook. We’re ambitious and ready to take on new challenges with a future-focused drive. We strive to connect our students with the real world through practical hands-on learning that prepares our graduates for the careers of tomorrow and the future.

Studying at QUT offers you a world-class education in the heart of Brisbane, a welcoming, modern and multicultural city. Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city and known for its vibrant urban precincts, outdoor lifestyle, friendly locals and natural attractions. With more than 50,000 students, including international students from more than 119 countries, you will feel right at home.

QUT’s undergraduate and postgraduate study options include:

• Architecture and built environment

• Business

• Communication

• Creative industries

• Design

• Education

• Engineering

• English language pathway programs

• Health

• Information technology

• Justice

• Law

• Mathematics

• Science

What makes QUT the university for the real world?

Real-world courses

Our courses prepare you to graduate real-world ready with the skills you need to find a career in Australia and abroad. You can choose from more than 100 real-world courses and turn your passion into a rewarding career.

Industry connections

We believe in creating opportunities for connection between our students and industry employers through integrated placements, internships and real-world, collaborative projects. Our academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students.

Innovation and entrepreneurship

The skills you need to think creatively with a focus on the future are embedded into our teaching practices. Dedicated spaces are available to help our entrepreneurs find the resources, connections, coaches, or mentors needed for their entrepreneurial journey.

Graduates for the future

A degree from QUT makes you an unstoppable force ready to build, create and connect into the future of tomorrow.

Sustainability

Our vision is a low carbon future. We aim to tackle global challenges and achieve sustainability through research, teaching, campus operations and strategic partnerships. Sustainability has been embedded in our curriculum across a range of courses including science, engineering, fashion, architecture, business, law and urban development.

Transdisciplinary and transformative research

Tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by conducting transdisciplinary research relevant to our communities and the world. QUT offers a best practice and transformative learning environment that enables students to advance their research skills, translate them into broader work environments and engage with industry and innovation to deliver real-world impact.