Bachelor of Design Computing

University of Sydney - Camperdown/Darlington

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Overview

For semester 2 2022 this course is known as Bachelor of Design Computing and will be renamed as Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) in 2023.

In the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) you will learn to combine technical design skills such as programming, interface and intelligent systems design with critical and creative user-centred, ethical and social design practices. You will have the opportunity to put those skills into practice, solving real world problems in design studio units. You will study a combination of social and technology-centred design, with the opportunity to specialise in either. In this degree you will gain skills in and understanding of experience and service design, emergent technologies, and the role of interaction design. You will also have access to majors, minors and electives from other faculties through the University’s Shared Pool.

Majors

Areas of study

App design, creative technology, design thinking, graphic design, information architecture, physical computing, sound design, user experience (UX) and user-centred design. The four design studios focus on user experience design, interaction design, information visualisation, and interactive product design.

Related units may be taken from arts and social sciences, business, engineering, computer science, music and visual arts. In the combined B Design Computing/B Advanced Studies, you will also take a major from the shared pool. In the final year of the combined degree you will undertake advanced coursework and a substantial real world industry, community, entrepreneurship or research project, or an honours project.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Interaction designer, UX designer, creative director, business development, marketing consultant, communications adviser, project manager, design manager, web and multimedia designer, multimedia strategist, creative technologist.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Sydney website for admission criteria information.

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