Bachelor of Design
at Deakin University, Victoria.
A three-year design degree at Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds and online, recognised by the Design Institute of Australia (ranks shown are for Burwood). Students major in communication design or interactive and UX design. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Deakin Bachelor of Design for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 62.30 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 60.80 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students use design-thinking tools such as journey mapping and empathy maps, and major in communication design (graphic design, illustration, drawing) or interactive and UX design. Minors include brand design, design for social media, publication design and UX design. Students work on industry projects and client briefs.
Placement and industry experience
Deakin's employability units connect design students with internships and industry projects for credit, building professional networks and portfolio work.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as visual designers, UX designers and industrial designers in agencies and in-house teams.
- Common destinations include digital product agencies, advertising studios and the in-house design teams of major retailers and banks.
- Many alumni progress into design leadership, design strategy and freelance practice within five years.
Professional accreditation
- Design Institute of Australia (recognised)
Typical first jobs
- Junior graphic or communication designer in agency
- Junior product or industrial designer
- UX/UI designer or junior digital designer
- Interior designer or design assistant in commercial fit-out
- Brand designer or in-house designer at a corporate
- Freelance or small-studio designer
- Design technician in fashion, jewellery or fabrication studio
Graduate starting salary
$52,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work as graphic, communication and UX designers, or continue to the Bachelor of Communication and Creative Arts (Honours), the Master of Creative Arts or the Master of Communication.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Visual thinkers with strong sketching or making instincts
- People who can take and act on critique
- Self-starters who treat studio as 9 to 5 work
- Curious students who follow trends across art, tech and culture
- Patient iterators who improve a piece over many drafts
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike being judged on subjective creative work
- Those who need clear marking rubrics and right or wrong answers
- People who avoid public presentation of their work
- Students wanting a regulated profession with a single licence
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Deakin University website and on VTAC before applying.