Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

at University of New South Wales

The Bachelor of Design (Honours)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a 5 year dual award program that prepares you for a career as a design professional, as well as a visual arts and design educator.
 

The Bachelor of Design (Honours) degree has an integrated approach to design, where graduates gain flexible skills that allow them to work across a wide range of design disciplines. Our Design and Education gain teaching specialisations in:
 

• Visual Arts

• Graphics and Multimedia Technology
   

Degree plan
 

Students in the Design and Education degree will complete:
 

• a major sequence in Education including core courses, electives and placements

• a major sequence of Design core courses
   

Two streams of courses from the following Design studios:
 

• Ceramics

• Graphics Media

• Interactive Media

• Jewellery

• Object Design

• Spatial Design

• Textiles
   

Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 216 UOC.
 

Bachelor of Education (96 UOC)
 

• Education Core (66 UOC)

• Prescribed Education method electives (24 UOC)

• Prescribed Education elective (6 UOC)

• Bachelor of Design (120 UOC)
   

Core courses (36 UOC)
 

• Design Disciplinary Studios (36 UOC)

• Design History & Theory Courses (24 UOC)

• Professional Practice courses (12 UOC)

• Prescribed electives (12 UOC)

Applicants will be assessed on a combination of higher school academic results, portfolio submission and an interview.

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
 

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications
   

UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level. 

IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$39,480*
 

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$184,910*

• Secondary-school teacher
• Corporate trainer 
• Graphic design and digital media producer
• Brand identity and advertising consultant
• Film, television and mobile producer