Bachelor of Design — Course Map

B. DESIGN 3 years full-time 2027

Western Sydney University · Program 1949 · 12 Core · 1 Major · Minor/Electives = 240 credit points

WESTERN SYDNEY
UNIVERSITY

Major (choose one)

Minor / Elective (optional)

Core

Major

Student choice

Minor

Minor (also in major)

Minor student choice

Year 1 — Core

YEAR 1	AUT	DESN1025Critical Creativity: Thinking with Design10 cp	DESN1026Type and Typography10 cp	DESN1027Visual Composition, Experimentation and Play10 cp	DESN1028Photography: Communicating with Images10 cp
YEAR 1	SPR	DESN1029Radical Design Histories10 cp	DESN1030Brand Strategy and Visual Identity Design10 cp	DESN1031Introduction to User Experience and Interface Design10 cp	DESN1032Digital Storytelling10 cp

Years 2–3 — Core + Major + Minor/Elective

Subjects are displayed in the recommended sequence. Following this order ensures prerequisites are met and your skills build progressively across the degree.

		Core	Major — select above		Minor / Elective
			subject A	subject B

WIL alternate (DESN3014): Students may apply to replace one core Major subject with Design: Industry Engagement, subject to approval. · Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA). · Totals: Core 120 cp · Major 80 cp · Minor/Electives 40 cp = 240 cp.