Bachelor of Design
at Monash University, Victoria.
A three-year studio-based design degree at Caulfield. After a first semester sampling all streams, students specialise and graduate with a Bachelor of Communication Design, Industrial Design or Spatial Design. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 25 in any English, including 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 Monash 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 | 70.40 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.15 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.25 | 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
Brush up on each prerequisite with our state-syllabus explainers and dot points.
What you will study
The first semester introduces all streams of design, covering problem-solving, digital design, prototyping and production in a studio setting. Students then specialise in Communication Design (visual storytelling), Industrial Design (products) or Spatial Design (spaces and environments). An internship unit is available as an option.
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
All three design degrees are recognised by the Design Institute of Australia. Graduates work in communication, product and spatial design, or continue to the Master of Design.
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 Monash University website and on VTAC before applying.